# Volunteers sought for event fundraising code of practice

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2005/04/14/volunteers-sought-event-fundraising-code-practice/
- Published: 2005-04-14T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

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The Institute of Fundraising is inviting applicants to join the working party that
will be responsible for the development of a new Event Fundraising Code.
The Event
Fundraising Code will cover event management, the financial procedures, risk, insurance,
marketing and delivery, as well as the key legislation and taxation issues relevant
to those events.

Andrew Watt, Head of Policy and Deputy Chief Executive, at the Institute of Fundraising,
said: “Event fundraisers, consultants, lawyers and smaller charity representatives
are all welcome. The Code will be an important step in providing the sector with
better guidance and reminding them about the relevant legislation – all in one place.”

The Institute is particularly looking for those with:

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 * knowledge of event fundraising
 * knowledge of Institute of Fundraising Codes of Practice
 * availability to commit their time, on a voluntary basis, to attend meetings to
   progress the Code

Expressions of interest to join the Working Party should be submitted by 6 May 2005.

Nomination forms and information for parties interested in the development process
for the Institute’s Codes are available online.

The Institute has established 22 Codes of Fundraising Practice, representing the
best practice standards set for fundraisers in the UK. Each Code covers a separate
fundraising technique and provides not only information on relevant areas of the
law but also the best practice that the fundraising sector has set itself to ensure
the highest standards.

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