# IoF members back new accreditation programme

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/02/13/iof-members-back-new-accreditation-programme/
- Published: 2017-02-13T07:34:18+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Members of the Institute of Fundraising have shown their support for the introduction
of a new public fundraising accreditation programme for members.**

The Institute, the professional membership body for fundraisers in the UK, issued
a consultation on the subject at the beginning of this year. Of those members who
responded, 92% indicated their support.

The accreditation programme is designed to provide Institute members with greater
levels of information and transparency about those with whom they work. Its aim 
is to demonstrate the high standards found in public fundraising, but also help 
drive up the consistency of professional standards across the charity sector.

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At first, the programme will focus on those organisations carrying out regular individual
giving by direct debit. It will then expand to cover those charities with in-house
fundraising teams as well as agencies.

## Consistency monitored

To receive accreditation, the Institute will ask applicants to demonstrate a high
degree of understanding when it comes to the laws and regulations that apply to 
public fundraising. They will also be required to submit evidence that they are 
implementing this with strong policies and robust training programmes.

To ensure consistency of standards, IoF compliance managers will regularly observe
accredited members’ training programmes.

Peter Hills-Jones, Director of Compliance at the Institute of Fundraising, commented:

> “Ultimately what we’re focussed on is ensuring members understand the rules and
> are training their fundraisers well. If members are doing that consistently, then
> their staff can have the confidence to be both compliant and great fundraisers
> at the same time. This programme is about how the IoF can use compliance to support
> members and give even greater reassurance to the public that real action is being
> taken.”

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