The Institute of Fundraising has launched a wholesale review of all codes of fundraising practice in an effort to ensure they are widely accessible and used.

All aspects of the codes are up for review, from how they are used, what changes need to be made and how the codes are perceived by the sector as a whole.

The review kicked off on 31 October, less than a month after the arrival of new chief executive Peter Lewis, and will close next March with recommendations presented to ‘relevant audiences’ in April 2012.

Lewis has told civilsociety.co.uk previously that he would like to see the codes become more widely recognised and promoted by other charity sector bodies than they presently are.

The Institute’s codes and practice manager Sarah Tirrell (pictured) said that the Institute is keen to get feedback from individuals on the codes.

“The Codes of Fundraising Practice are the best practice standards behind every successful fundraising appeal and technique,” she said. “It’s vital we keep them as fit for purpose as possible.

“We’re not looking to make a few quick changes but to benefit longer term standard setting in the sector.”

Alistair McLean, chief executive of the Fundraising Standards Board which polices the codes, welcomed the decision to review the codes. “It is essential that the codes are not only set to a high standard, but that they are appropriate to modern day fundraising,” he said.