# New charity to support effectiveness of fundraisers in Catholic charities

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2026/03/30/new-charity-to-support-effectiveness-of-fundraisers-in-catholic-charities/
- Published: 2026-03-30T15:35:14+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**A charity has been established to support the professional development of fundraisers
in Catholic charities**.

Catholics in Fundraising CIO was formally registered as a charity with the Charity
Commission for England and Wales on 25th March. It marks a substantial development
in a growing professional network that supports fundraisers working in and with 
Catholic charities.

Catholics in Fundraising exists specfically to support the professional development,
effectiveness and integrity of fundraising within Catholic charities, and of Catholic
fundraisers working across both faith‑based and secular charitable organisations.

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Its focuses on strengthening skills, sharing best practice, and improving the effectiveness
of fundraising in support of charitable missions rooted in social justice, care 
for the vulnerable, and community benefit.

## Services provided by CIF

The charity provides:

 * professional training and sector‑relevant learning
 * networking and peer support
 * research into Catholic philanthropy and charitable giving
 * opportunities for collaboration between charities, fundraisers and professional
   advisers.

The establishment of the group as a charity helps provide it with a clear governance
framework and enables it develop its work “with greater transparency, accountability
and long‑term sustainability” as it serves charities operating across England and
Wales.

Specialist charity lawyers **Stone King** helped the group throughout the registration
process. Trustee Suzanne Wheeler thanked the firm for its professionalism and generosity.

Those working in fundraising and finance for Catholic organisations are invited 
to sign up to the CiF
Friday email newsletter for Catholic fundraising news by [contacting John Green](https://fundraising.co.uk/2026/03/30/new-charity-to-support-effectiveness-of-fundraisers-in-catholic-charities/jo**@********************ng.com).

You can follow Catholics in Fundraising on X at [@cathfundraising](http://x.com/cathfundraising).

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