# HOME Fundraising enters voluntary administration - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2019/03/01/home-fundraising-enters-voluntary-administration/ - Published: 2019-03-01T12:31:25+00:00 - Author: Melanie May **HOME Fundraising has today (1 March) announced that it is entering into voluntary administration, after more than 16 years of delivering door-to-door fundraising services for charities across the UK.**   All 16 regional offices have suspended operations and [HOME’s](http://www.homefundraising.com/) staff base of over 600 employees have today entered into a redundancy consultation. Administrators from H W Fisher & Company have been appointed to continue this process and to actively seek buyers for all or part of the business and assets. ## Advertisement   HOME’s fundraising services were contracted on a payment by results model, minimising the risk of liability to charity clients, and HOME Companies Ltd, continues to operate as parent company to HOME India and creative consultancy Wisdom Fish.       > Changing the world isn’t easy, but it is incredibly rewarding and at HOME you > get to do it alongside some pretty inspiring people, like Becky who received this > fab feedback from a donor she spoke to. [#fundraising](https://twitter.com/hashtag/fundraising?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [pic.twitter.com/RhRKiuYHp3](https://t.co/RhRKiuYHp3) > — HOME fundraising (@HomeD2D) [February 27, 2019](https://twitter.com/HomeD2D/status/1100803331969220614?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)       Dominic Will, joint Managing Director of HOME Fundraising Ltd, said:   > “We are deeply saddened that, after so many years in the sector, HOME Fundraising > must go into administration. In particular, we feel for our fundraisers and staff, > who’ve been such passionate advocates for the charities we have worked with and > have initiated so many long-standing donor relationships. Our staff have undoubtedly > been HOME’s biggest asset. “It’s been an extremely difficult time for fundraising > agencies in recent years, with the need to adapt to a dramatically changing marketplace. > There is also considerable uncertainty within the UK economy to which very few > businesses will be immune, particularly those that carry significant staff and > infrastructure costs. “HOME’s business model and philosophy revolved around the > direct recruitment and training of all fundraising staff, creating a workforce > of experienced, talented and committed fundraisers. Ultimately, despite all of > our efforts, we have been unable to reconcile the cost of adapting and downscaling > within the capacity of the ongoing business. Taking the company into administration > at this juncture is the most responsible course of action.” “We would like to > take this opportunity to give heartfelt thanks to all of our clients, our staff > and sector supporters over the 16 years we have worked together.”   Neil Hope, Joint Managing Director, added:   > “In our time, we have raised nearly £1bn for a fantastic range of causes and > made a real contribution in essential areas including medical research, cancer > support, child welfare, disability, animal protection and many others. We have > also had the privilege of recruiting, supporting and developing many thousands > of brave and committed fundraisers from a hugely diverse range of backgrounds. > Our leadership training programme has helped many of these amazing people to build > the confidence and skills to develop in their chosen career paths, both in and > out of the charity sector. Despite the obvious sadness at this time, that is a > legacy everyone connected to HOME can be rightly proud of.”   Peter Lewis, Chief Executive of the [Institute of Fundraising](http://www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/), also commented on the news:   > “This is really sad news for the whole team at HOME and for the fundraising community. > Since it was formed in 2002 HOME Fundraising has engaged millions of people around > the UK in supporting vital causes here and abroad. > “Under Dom and Neil’s leadership they have also been committed supporters of the > wider fundraising community and of the Institute, for which we are incredibly > grateful. > “We know that door to door fundraising is one of the hardest jobs in the profession, > and that the team at HOME took training and development very seriously, so we > hope that all of their highly skilled and committed fundraisers find alternative > jobs within the profession.” * **[Fundraising Regulator reveals 22% drop in door-to-door complaints](https://fundraising.co.uk/2020/02/27/fundraising-regulator-reveals-22-drop-in-door-to-door-complaints/)**( 27 February 2020) * **[Direct dialogue fundraising sign-ups increase by 16%, says PFRA](https://fundraising.co.uk/2009/06/22/direct-dialogue-fundraising-signups-increase-16-says-pfra/)**( 22 June 2009) * **[PFRA consults on how to tackle 'rogue fundraisers'](https://fundraising.co.uk/2009/09/08/pfra-consults-how-tackle-039rogue-fundraisers039/)**( 8 September 2009) ![Loading](https://fundraising.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/page-views-count/ajax-loader- 2x.gif)