Public fundraising can continue from 12 April
Melanie May | 9 April 2021 | News
The Government has announced an easing of restrictions for public fundraising with it permitted to go ahead from Monday, 12 April.
Door-to-door, street and private site fundraising, in line with Government guidance, can resume from 12 April as part of step 2 of roadmap.
Minister for Civil Society and Youth, Baroness Barran, said:
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The news has been welcomed in the sector, with the Fundraising Regulator and Chartered Institute of Fundraising announcing that new guidance would be issued on Monday to support organisations returning to public fundraising.
Peter Lewis, outgoing Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, said:
Lord Toby Harris, Chair of the Fundraising Regulator, also commented on the news, saying:
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Melanie May is a journalist and copywriter specialising in writing both for and about the charity and marketing services sectors since 2001. She can be reached via thepurplepim.com.