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<p>The Government and the Information Commissioner recognise the challenges facing
organisations across the UK, including charities, in their preparations for the Data
Protection Bill and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). A recent survey by
the Institute of Fundraising found that three quarters of charities have started preparations
for the new law. However, the survey also found that 22 per cent of charities had
not reviewed their data protection practices or begun preparations for the new regime.</p><p>
</p><p>In February 2017, the Charity Commission, Fundraising Regulator and Information
Commissioner’s Office (ICO) held a joint conference to help fundraising charities
prepare for forthcoming changes. The Fundraising Regulator also published guidance
for charities and fundraisers on complying with the law.</p><p> </p><p>There are already
resources on the ICO website (ico.org.uk) to help organisations employing fewer than
250 people prepare for the data protection regime. This month the ICO has launched
a dedicated helpline service for SMEs including charities and has updated its SME
toolkit to reflect the requirements of GDPR. The ICO will also be simplifying its
"12-step" GDPR preparation guidance in response to requests from SMEs and
will continue to develop further guidance on both the Bill and GDPR. Small charities
and SMEs can also make use of the ICO's advisory visit service which provides organisations
with practical advice on improving their data protection practices.</p><p> </p><p>The
Office for Civil Society’s small charities fundraising training programme already
includes training on the GDPR, in recognition of the need to support small charities
with meeting the new legal requirements.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government,
Fundraising Regulator and the ICO will continue to support the charity sector to ensure
it is prepared for the changes.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p>
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