The Association of Fundraising Consultants offer our members accreditation to the highest professional standards available within the European Union. The Association came together in 1990 when fundraising consultants realised the need to provide a European professional standard. Membership to the Association of Fundraising Consultants is now recognised to be the hallmark for best practice within the not-for-profit sector. To maintain standards members must sign up to the rigorous code of practice. Members are subjected to regular client reference checks. Regular client reference checks are carried out for each member.