Fundraising in crisis

The suicide of 92-year-old Olive Cooke in Bristol - linked to allegedly 'aggressive' fundraising tactics in some national newspaper reports - has raised debate about charities sending multiple mailshots to potential donors and put fundraising activities across the sector under the microscope.

In Depth

Small Charities Coalition comes out against Fundraising Preference Service

By Susannah Birkwood, Friday, 01 Apr 2016

CRUK fundraising chief Ed Aspel backs Fundraising Preference Service

By Susannah Birkwood, Tuesday, 01 Mar 2016

Most small charities 'concerned about impact of Fundraising Preference Service'

By Andy Ricketts, Thursday, 04 Feb 2016

The Fundraising Preference Service: a look at digital opportunities and challenges

By Kirsty Marrins, Friday, 26 Feb 2016

Interview: Things hot up for Mr Wilson

Thursday, 21 Jan 2016

Olive Cooke 'would have been upset to know her details were being sold'

By Andy Ricketts, Wednesday, 20 Jan 2016

Olive Cooke report reveals minimal opt-outs and extensive data trading

By Andy Ricketts, Wednesday, 20 Jan 2016

George Kidd: The man of many parts who will help to reinvent self-regulation

By Susannah Birkwood, Thursday, 24 Dec 2015

Fundraising preference service should be selective, says Elizabeth Chamberlain

By Susannah Birkwood, Thursday, 17 Dec 2015

Olive Cooke 'received more than 460 requests for donations last year'

By Rebecca Cooney, Thursday, 26 Nov 2015

Analysis: Charities under fire - How can they spike the guns?

Tuesday, 01 Sep 2015

Public trust in charities at lowest level since 2007, nfpSynergy research finds

By Andy Ricketts, Wednesday, 26 Aug 2015

'Aggressive' fundraising makes people less likely to donate, survey finds

By Cecília Bergamaschi, Tuesday, 11 Aug 2015

Briony Gunstone: Negative charity stories have affected public sentiment

Tuesday, 11 Aug 2015

Research suggests coverage of Olive Cooke's death triggers decline in willingness to donate

By Susannah Birkwood, Monday, 10 Aug 2015

Talking Points: Adrian Sargeant suggests a new body should oversee the fundraising code

Thursday, 23 Jul 2015

Stephen Cook: Why the review of fundraising self-regulation is a good thing

Friday, 17 Jul 2015

Prime Minister announces legislation to curb 'aggressive fundraisers and rogue charities'

By Stephen Cook, Saturday, 11 Jul 2015

Sector is in crisis after Olive Cooke case, says Charity Commission chair William Shawcross

By Andy Ricketts, Thursday, 11 Jun 2015

Online comment: Sir Stuart Etherington on why self-regulation of fundraising is not working

Tuesday, 16 Jun 2015

Acevo's Sir Stephen Bubb says Charity Commission chair is wrong to say sector is in crisis

By Andy Ricketts, Friday, 12 Jun 2015

Olive Cooke case will be a watershed moment for charity fundraising, Alistair McLean says

By Susannah Birkwood, Tuesday, 26 May 2015

FRSB received more than 300 complaints over death of poppy seller Olive Cooke

By Susannah Birkwood, Wednesday, 27 May 2015

Poppy seller Olive Cooke's family says charities were not to blame for her death

By Andy Ricketts, Tuesday, 19 May 2015

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