# Fundraising Standards Board launches public giving campaign

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2009/12/01/fundraising-standards-board-launches-public-giving-campaign/
- Published: 2009-12-01T09:01:14+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

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The Fundraising Standards Board is launching a public campaign to encourage the 
public to ‘Give With Confidence’ this Christmas. Backed by Minister of the Third
Sector, Angela Smith, the Give With Confidence campaign aims to boost charitable
giving this Christmas, following the nationwide fall in donations over the past 
year.

The campaign is also designed to remind the public of the high professional standards
of fundraising in the UK, and of the role of the FRSB in regulating fundraising 
and promoting best practice.

The FRSB is working with MPs across the country, who are supporting this call by
urging their local constituents to give.

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Angela Smith, Minister of the Third Sector, stressed the importance of best practice
in fundraising, calling on charities and suppliers to become members of the FRSB.

She said: “The Fundraising Standards Board is performing a key role in not only 
regulating fundraising, but providing charities with a way to demonstrate their 
commitment to best practice and to build confidence amongst the general public.

“Members are leading the way in championing the highest fundraising standards and
communicating that commitment to their supporters. I would encourage charities and
suppliers to sign up to the UK’s independent self-regulatory scheme for fundraising”.

Alistair McLean, Chief Executive of the FRSB, explained the reason for the campaign.“
[Donations have dropped by as much as 11% on last year](https://www.fundraising.co.uk/individual-giving-drops-11)“,
he said, “and yet charitable services are more in demand than ever before. Fundraisers
across the country are doing a fantastic job in raising money during such difficult
times. But, we are keen to do what we can to support our members at what has traditionally
been the peak time for charitable giving.”

Launched in 2007, the FRSB commits its 1,100 members to the highest standards of
fundraising practice, encouraging donors to ‘give with confidence’. The scheme logo,
displayed by all members, is a public commitment to best fundraising practice, to
being honest, legal and open in their fundraising activities.

www.frsb.org.uk

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