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Regulating charities in line with changing needs in society

Regulating charities in line with changing needs in society

Tuesday, 16 July 2019

Charity Commission Chief Executive, Helen Stephenson CBE, delivers welcome plenary at Nonprofit Academic Centers Council Biennial Conference 2019. ...

Commission announces inquiry into funds connected with Sikh Youth UK

Commission announces inquiry into funds connected with Sikh Youth UK

Wednesday, 03 July 2019

Charity regulator investigating funds held by unregistered organisation...

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Charity regulator freezes bank accounts as it opens investigations into grant giving charities with common trustees

Charity regulator freezes bank accounts as it opens investigations into grant giving charities with common trustees

Thursday, 27 June 2019

New statutory inquiries opened into The Jalloh Charitable Trust and The Deacons Charitable Trust...

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Charity SORP must change to meet “new public expectations”, review panel says

Charity SORP must change to meet “new public expectations”, review panel says

Thursday, 06 June 2019

The SORP governance review panel says charity reporting and accounting must be refocussed with the views and needs of the users of charity reports and...

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New Charity Inquiry: Devon Charitable Trust

New Charity Inquiry: Devon Charitable Trust

Wednesday, 05 June 2019

Regulator freezes charity accounts following concerns over unexplained transactions...

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Regulator appoints interim manager to grant making charity

Regulator appoints interim manager to grant making charity

Friday, 24 May 2019

Interim manager appointed to address continued concerns...

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Charity regulator warns trustees to protect their charity from non charitable interests

Charity regulator warns trustees to protect their charity from non charitable interests

Friday, 29 March 2019

Charity Commission publishes new guidance for charities with close links to non-charitable organisations...

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Inquiry into Save the Needy Worldwide finds trustees failed to protect charity funds

Inquiry into Save the Needy Worldwide finds trustees failed to protect charity funds

Thursday, 21 February 2019

Charity dissolved and trustees removed and disqualified following investigation involving cash couriering....

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Commission applies to High Court to appoint an Official Receiver to charity

Commission applies to High Court to appoint an Official Receiver to charity

Friday, 08 February 2019

The Charity Commission has petitioned the High Court for an order to wind up Thrift Urban Housing Limited...

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Charity Commission issues Official Warning to trustee of housing charity

Charity Commission issues Official Warning to trustee of housing charity

Wednesday, 06 February 2019

Warning should signal a turning point for Expectations (UK), says regulator, as new trustees are appointed...

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Charity regulator encourages safer giving for Indonesia Tsunami Appeal

Charity regulator encourages safer giving for Indonesia Tsunami Appeal

Tuesday, 09 October 2018

Charity Commission advises the public about donating safely to help people in Indonesia....

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New Charity Inquiry: The Dorset Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder Support Group

New Charity Inquiry: The Dorset Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder Support Group

Friday, 28 September 2018

Charity regulator opens statutory inquiry into The Dorset Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder Support Group...

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Console Suicide Prevention Limited: notice of intention to order charity to wind up

Console Suicide Prevention Limited: notice of intention to order charity to wind up

Friday, 07 September 2018

Commission gives public notice of intention to issue order under Section 84B of the Charities Act 2011....

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Commission announces class investigation into two independent school charities

Commission announces class investigation into two independent school charities

Friday, 24 August 2018

Interim managers appointed to charities under inquiry...

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Charity regulators hold governance review of SORP making process

Charity regulators hold governance review of SORP making process

Wednesday, 22 August 2018

Oversight Panel convened to review the SORP committee and SORP making process....

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Alert for charities – be aware of insider fraud threats

Alert for charities – be aware of insider fraud threats

Thursday, 16 August 2018

This alert provides information and advice to charity trustees, employees and volunteers to help prevent falling victim to insider fraud....

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New Charity Investigation: Asthan Babe Ke Trust

New Charity Investigation: Asthan Babe Ke Trust

Monday, 18 June 2018

The Charity Commission opens statutory inquiry into Asthan Babe Ke Trust...

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Make sure your charity is ready for GDPR

Make sure your charity is ready for GDPR

Friday, 04 May 2018

The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) will become law on the 25 May 2018. It’s important to consider how this will affect your charity. ...

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New Charity Investigation: Croydon Tabernacle

New Charity Investigation: Croydon Tabernacle

Tuesday, 01 May 2018

The Charity Commission opens statutory inquiry into Croydon Tabernacle and freezes charity’s bank account ...

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Alert for charities   use the regulated financial sector

Alert for charities use the regulated financial sector

Wednesday, 28 February 2018

An alert from the UK's independent regulators of charities about using the regulated financial sector....

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Watch out for ‘Payment Diversion Fraud’   keep your school funds safe

Watch out for ‘Payment Diversion Fraud’ keep your school funds safe

Thursday, 11 January 2018

The Charity Commission, the independent regulator of charities in England and Wales, is issuing this alert to charities as regulatory advice under sec...

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New Charity Investigation: Darren Wright Foundation

New Charity Investigation: Darren Wright Foundation

Thursday, 14 December 2017

Charity Commission launches new statutory inquiry into Darren Wright Foundation (1167130)....

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Helen Stephenson CBE speech at the Charity Law Association’s Annual Conference

Helen Stephenson CBE speech at the Charity Law Association’s Annual Conference

Thursday, 30 November 2017

Charity Commission's Chief Executive speaks at the Charity Law Association’s Annual Conference, 30 November 2017. ...

New charity investigation: Into the Light Ministries

New charity investigation: Into the Light Ministries

Friday, 24 November 2017

Charity Commission launches new statutory inquiry into Christian charity...

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Charity regulators urge auditors and independent examiners to be more proactive in reporting concerns

Charity regulators urge auditors and independent examiners to be more proactive in reporting concerns

Wednesday, 22 November 2017

Reporting relevant matters of interest: new insights for auditors and independent examiners...

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Charity Commission welcomes publication of the UK’s National Risk Assessment

Charity Commission welcomes publication of the UK’s National Risk Assessment

Thursday, 26 October 2017

The National Risk Assessment published today assesses the terrorist financing risk of the NPO sector to be low, whilst recognising that certain parts ...

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Keep your charity safe   watch out for phishing scams

Keep your charity safe watch out for phishing scams

Monday, 16 October 2017

This alert is being issued because of increasing reports of phishing scams. We are urging charities to be vigilant and protect themselves from harm. ...

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Regulatory alert for military charities

Regulatory alert for military charities

Thursday, 12 October 2017

The Charity Commission issues advice to military charities....

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New charity investigation: NSA Afan (Community Regeneration)

New charity investigation: NSA Afan (Community Regeneration)

Friday, 30 June 2017

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into NSA Afan (Community Regeneration), registered charity number 1088934....

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New charity investigation: The Jack Raine Community Foundation

New charity investigation: The Jack Raine Community Foundation

Wednesday, 17 May 2017

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into The Jack Raine Community Foundation, registered charity number 1106701....

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