# FRSB achieves 1,000 members mark

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2009/03/17/frsb-achieves-1000-members-mark/
- Published: 2009-03-17T12:51:11+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**The Fundraising Standards Board (FRSB) now has 1,010 members, with 75 applications
from charities and suppliers being received since January.**

Launched in 2007, the FRSB administers the scheme for the self-regulation of fundraising
in the UK. As well as encouraging the highest standards of fundraising practice 
by all fundraising organisations, it operates a complaints process to back this 
up.

The new members include the Mary Rose Trust. Fundraising Manager, Lucy Hone said:“
The Mary Rose Trust has joined FRSB as a public statement about our commitment to
the highest standards in fundraising. We have a huge task in hand and, in this uncertain
economic climate, those who give need to know that they are donating to organisations
that have nothing to hide”.

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Other new members include the New Children’s Hospital Appeal in Manchester, and 
the Family Holiday Association.

The FRSB has been criticised by some for not securing enough members fast enough.
But the new membership marketing campaign which began in the new year appears to
be paying off. Alistair McLean, FRSB chief executive, said: “We’ve just had our 
best ever month for signing up new members and this month looks as if the growth
is being maintained.

“I’m hopeful that this momentum will continue as a result of our recruitment activity
and that more potential members will see the benefits joining the scheme and signing
up to

self-regulation.”

www.frsb.org.uk

 * **[Interview with Alistair McLean of the Fundraising Standards Board](https://fundraising.co.uk/2009/04/28/interview-alistair-mclean-fundraising-standards-board/)**(
   28 April 2009)
 * **[FRSB provide increased support for charities handling fundraising complaints](https://fundraising.co.uk/2009/06/15/frsb-provide-increased-support-charities-handling-fundraising-complaints/)**(
   15 June 2009)
 * **[FRSB to tackle poor fundraising practice among non-member charities](https://fundraising.co.uk/2009/07/12/frsb-tackle-poor-fundraising-practice-among-nonmember-charities/)**(
   12 July 2009)

## Comments

### By: admin

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2009/03/17/frsb-achieves-1000-members-mark/#comment-3568
- Published: 2009-03-18T15:44:48+00:00

Kevin Brennan MP, Minister for the Third Sector, was pleased with the FRSB’s achievement.

He said today: “I congratulate the Fundraising Standards Board (FRSB) on reaching
a landmark figure of 1,000 members, and I congratulate the charities that have shown
their commitment to high standards by joining the scheme.

“The FRSB’s performance has demonstrated its ability to take self-regulation forward.
I hope that the success continues with more organisations joining the scheme.

“Through the FRSB the sector as a whole can demonstrate its commitment to high standards
and best practice. This will reduce poor fundraising practices that have the potential
to damage the sector’s reputation and lead to increased calls for government to 
intervene.”