Which two bodies are responsible for regulatory investigations into fundraising practices?

• A. HMRC and FCA
• B. Ofsted and CQC
• C. ICO and FCA
• D. Charity Commission and Fundraising Regulator

Answer: (D)

Regulatory investigations into fundraising practices in the UK are handled by the Charity Commission and the Fundraising Regulator. The Charity Commission is the statutory regulator for charities, overseeing trustees, governance, and how funds are raised and used to ensure funds serve charitable purposes. When concerns arise about how fundraising is conducted or managed, it can investigate and take action to protect charity integrity. The Fundraising Regulator focuses specifically on fundraising conduct, upholding the Code of Fundraising Practice, handling complaints, and issuing sanctions or enforcement notices where fundraising standards are breached. The other bodies mentioned regulate unrelated areas—tax (HMRC), financial services (FCA), education and care standards (Ofsted and CQC), or data protection (ICO)—so they aren’t the primary authorities for fundraising practices.