# New FAQ section from Institute of Fundraising

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2015/01/27/new-faq-section-institute-fundraising/
- Published: 2015-01-27T10:56:26+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Do I need a licence to collect money on the street or to go from door to door? What
are the rules for putting on an auction? How long can I hold donors information 
for?

These are just some of the common questions answered by the Institute of Fundraising
in a new [Frequently Asked Questions](http://www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/guidance/frequently-asked-fundraising-questions/)
section on its website.

Joan Fisher, Head of Membership at the Institute, last week contacted members to
let them know of the new resource. She explained:

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> “To try and make it easier for you to get the guidance you need we’ve put together
> some answers to the most commonly asked fundraising questions”.

The FAQ currently consists of **39 questions**, divided into eight topics covering:

• general information

• picking a cause

• how fundraising is regulated

• questions on fundraising activities

• data protection

• tax-effective giving

• people

• fundraising statistics and information

The section is designed to give a brief answer to key questions faced by many fundraisers.
Of course, further information is available in the Institute’s [Code of Fundraising Practice](http://www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/guidance/code-of-fundraising-practice/).

Members are invited to suggest other common questions that they think should be 
added to the resource.

 

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