# Fundraising Regulator opens FPS in Northern Ireland

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/03/26/fundraising-regulator-opens-fps-northern-ireland/
- Published: 2018-03-26T07:20:14+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**The Fundraising Regulator launches its Fundraising Preference Service (FPS) in
Northern Ireland today (26 March).**

The launch follows [NICVA](http://www.nicva.org/)’s decision to invite the regulator
to oversee and regulate fundraising in the country last year.

As in England and Wales, the [Fundraising Regulator](https://www.fundraisingregulator.org.uk/)
will manage the FPS in Northern Ireland, and will contact charities on behalf of
the user and request that the selected methods of communication are stopped until
the individual decides otherwise.

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As elsewhere, the FPS is available both [online](https://public.fundraisingpreference.org.uk/)
and by phone in Northern Ireland, and will enable members of the public to block
phone, email, text and direct addressed mail communications from named charities.
Individuals will also be able to use the service on behalf of someone else, such
as a friend or relative.

The regulator will continue to work collaboratively with the Charity Commission 
Northern Ireland and the Information Commissioner’s Office to ensure requests to
stop communications are implemented by charities.

Walter Rader, Fundraising Regulator, Northern Ireland Board member, said:

> “The launch of the FPS in Northern Ireland today reflects our commitment to ensuring
> best practice and ethical practices for fundraising.
> “The service will play a crucial role in allowing members of the public in Northern
> Ireland to control the communications they receive from charities. This is a vital
> step in continuing the work the Fundraising Regulator has undertaken to rebuild
> trust between the public and the sector over the last two years”.

Frances McCandless, Chief Executive, Charity Commission Northern Ireland, said:

> “The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland enjoys a close and collaborative 
> working relationship with the Fundraising Regulator, as demonstrated by the Memorandum
> of Understanding we signed last year.
> “We are delighted to see the Fundraising Preference Service made available in 
> Northern Ireland, supporting the public in making informed choices around the 
> communications they receive from charities and helping to ensure charities are
> held to high standards.”

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