Helping charities protect against fraud: Charity Fraud Awareness Week 8 – 12 December 2025

8 – 12 December 2025 marks Charity Fraud Awareness Week, and a reminder for organisations of all sizes to review their fraud prevention measures and keep their charity safe from harm.

Fraud poses a real threat to voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Whether it’s phishing emails, unauthorised payments or impersonation fraud, the impact can be both financial and reputational.

Tools and guidance for your organisation

The Prevent Charity Fraud campaign, led by the Charity Commission and Fraud Advisory Panel, brings together a range of expert advice, including:

• Free fraud prevention helpsheets and templates
• Sample fraud policies for charities
• Real case studies to learn from
• Online e-learning courses

You can explore the full set of resources at preventcharityfraud.org.uk

What your team can do this week

• Take a look at the resources to understand the risks and get the tools to better protect your charity from fraud and cybercrime
• Make time to revisit your fraud response plan, or develop one if you don’t yet have one