The Institute's Code of Fundraising Practice, 'Best Practice for Fundraising Contracts' and accompanying model contract sets out legal and best practice requirements for fundraising contracts (which may be between a charity and a consultant, a professional fundraiser, a professional fundraising organisation or an agency).
The Agreements are in model form and the Institute strongly recommends that they should be adapted for individual circumstances, in which case appropriate professional advice should be taken.
The accompanying Guidance Notes should be read and understood in the first instance.
Standard Forms of Agreement available are for arrangements between:
All of the documents listed above are Word documents.
Charities and voluntary organisations should be aware that under the Charities Act 2006, there are additional legal requirements for professional fundraisers and the statements they are required to make when fundraising. More information is available on our Solicitation Statements page.
