# Fundraising Regulator to oversee charity fundraising In Northern Ireland

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/06/20/fundraising-regulator-northern-ireland/
- Published: 2017-06-20T13:56:06+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**The Fundraising Regulator for England and Wales will take on the responsibility
for fundraising regulation in Northern Ireland, the organisation’s chief executive
Stephen Dunmore has announced.**

 

“I am delighted that, following NICVA’s consultation, charities in Northern Ireland
have committed to excellent standards of fundraising by supporting the Fundraising
Regulator and the Code of Fundraising Practice,” said Mr Dunmore.

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He added that he looked forward to working with the Northern Ireland Council for
Voluntary Action (NICVA), the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) and
Northern Ireland charities.  He said they will shortly recruit a Board member for
Northern Ireland by open competition.

 

The decision of the [Fundraising Regulator](http://www.fundraisingregulator.org.uk)
has been welcomed by NICVA Chief Executive, Seamus McAleavey.

 

He said: “We established a Working Group and carried out a full consultation on 
the issue and concluded the Fundraising Regulator, already established in England
and Wales, was the best option for a voluntary regulation scheme in Northern Ireland.”

 

The announcement was also welcomed by CCNI who had worked with NICVA throughout 
the consultation.  Chief Commissioner Tom McGrath said it is important for public
trust and confidence in charities that funds are properly raised and complaints 
can be dealt with in a way that is straightforward and easy for the public to use.

 

Peter Lewis, Chief Executive of the Institute of Fundraising, and Neil Irwin, chair
of the IoF’s Northern Ireland committee also welcomed the decision.

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