# CIOF publishes revised public fundraising Rule Books

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2026/11/05/ciof-publishes-revised-public-fundraising-rule-books/
- Published: 2026-11-05T09:02:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**The Chartered Institute of Fundraising (CIOF) has published three revised Rule
Books setting out the standards expected of organisations and individuals in its
public fundraising programme. They cover door-to-door, private site and street fundraising.**

The update follows the Fundraising Regulator’s new Code of Fundraising Practice 
and an extensive consultation with CIOF’s charity and fundraising agency members.
The Rule Books also reflect other relevant regulation, including the Gambling Commission’s
Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice where applicable, as they cover lottery
fundraising through door-to-door and private site campaigns.

## What the Rule Books contain

Each Rule Book distinguishes between requirements derived from external regulation
and additional rules specific to CIOF’s programme. They set out separate expectations
for frontline fundraisers and operational staff, alongside the arrangements for 
assessing compliance, reporting breaches, applying sanctions and hearing appeals.

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The additional CIOF rules include specific protections for households displaying
no-cold-calling notices, greater transparency and accountability where agencies 
use subcontractors, a requirement for fundraisers to wear branded clothing, and 
detailed requirements on permission, conduct and the responsible use of private 
and street fundraising sites. CIOF says members agreed these were needed to support
good practice and protect public confidence in fundraising.

## Reactions

> Rob Cope, Executive Director of Membership & Operations at CIOF, said: “These 
> revised Rule Books give charities, agencies, operational teams and frontline fundraisers
> clear and consistent standards to follow. They align our programme with the new
> Code of Fundraising Practice and other relevant regulation, while retaining additional
> safeguards developed with our members.”

Paul Winyard, Director of Policy at the Fundraising Regulator, said all public fundraisers
should “carefully follow the Rule Books”, which align with the recently updated 
Code and other regulatory requirements.

The revised Rule Books are available on the [CIOF website](https://ciof.org.uk/news-and-policy/public-fundraising/public-fundraising-rule-books/).

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