Membership of the Fundraising Standards Board rose by just under 10 per cent in 2014, according to an annual report published today.

According to FRSB’s annual report, 1,695 charities and suppliers were regulated by the organisation as of December 2014, an increase of 148 on the previous year.

The FRSB reported that 240 new organisations signed up, but 92 did not renew their membership.

As of December, the FRSB regulated a total voluntary income of £5.5bn, up from £4.9bn in the previous year.

Some 92 per cent of members renewed their commitment to self-regulation, bringing the total percentage of UK charities with a voluntary income of above £10m who are signed up as FRSB members to 82 per cent.

FRSB said it received and managed 488 complaints about charity fundraising in 2013, most of which were resolved directly by the charities concerned. Some 17 complaints were escalated to the FRSB for resolution and six complaints went on to adjudication by the FRSB board, it said.

Colin Lloyd, chair of FRSB, said: “I am delighted that so many charities have embraced self-regulation and best practice over the last year, delivering the highest standards of fundraising.

"FRSB charities and suppliers now deliver the majority of the UK’s fundraising and membership continues to grow, with a charity signing up every working day.

He said he believed self-regulation was meeting the objectives of the government and sector.

"Looking ahead, we have more to do in growing membership further and building public awareness with greater use of the tick logo," he said. "We will also be working more closely with other regulators and sector bodies.”

FRSB’s accounts, which cover a different period to the membership report, to the end of June 2014, indicate a 6 per cent annual income growth to £517,000.

This was mostly driven by revenue from the rising number of organisations subscribed to self-regulation. Income from subscription fees stood at £506,000.