Regulators share tips on giving with confidence to registered charities this festive season
To mark Giving Tuesday (2 December 2025), the Charity Commission for England and Wales, the Fundraising Regulator and City of London Police are encouraging people to give confidently to registered charities, while taking simple steps to ensure their donations reach their intended cause.
The campaign comes at the start of the festive season, traditionally a time of increased giving across the UK. This generosity is especially needed this year, as charities face unprecedented pressures while supporting record numbers of people.
The regulators are encouraging the public to continue to give with confidence this festive season by following simple steps for safer giving:
- Check the charity's name and registration number on the Charity Register at www.gov.uk/checkcharity - most charities with an annual income of £5,000 or more must be registered
- Make sure the charity is genuine before giving any financial information
- Be careful when responding to emails or social media posts, or clicking on links within them
- Contact or find out more online about the charity you're seeking to donate to, to understand how they are spending their funds
- Look out for the Fundraising Badge - the logo that says 'registered with Fundraising Regulator' - and check the Fundraising Regulator's Directory of organisations which have committed to fundraise in line with the Code of Fundraising Practice
- Never feel under pressure to donate immediately. Ask the collector f
