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'Shine your light': responding to challenges facing the charity sector

'Shine your light': responding to challenges facing the charity sector

Tuesday, 20 May 2025

Charity Commission Chief Executive David Holdsworth delivers keynote speech at Charity Times' Annual Conference 2025....

Charity Commission statement on Kids Company Judgment

Charity Commission statement on Kids Company Judgment

Tuesday, 20 May 2025

The collapse of Kids Company was a matter of significant public, media and Parliamentary interest at the time, with ramifications for the wider charit...

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Regulator investigates charity over persistent failure to submit accounts on time

Regulator investigates charity over persistent failure to submit accounts on time

Friday, 16 May 2025

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into The C J M Charitable Trust....

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Regulator orders reform to governance at Islamic Centre of England

Regulator orders reform to governance at Islamic Centre of England

Friday, 16 May 2025

The Charity Commission has issued the Islamic Centre of England Limited with a formal Order under Section 84 of the Charities Act, compelling the trus...

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Regulator updates guidance to help charities open up opportunities for new trustees

Regulator updates guidance to help charities open up opportunities for new trustees

Tuesday, 13 May 2025

The Charity Commission has refreshed its guidance on recruiting trustees (CC30). ...

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Serious concerns over use of £22 million triggers investigation by charity regulator

Serious concerns over use of £22 million triggers investigation by charity regulator

Tuesday, 13 May 2025

The Charity Commission has launched a statutory class inquiry into several charities and issued orders to temporarily restrict the issuing of cheques....

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Charity regulator criticises charity over repeated breaches

Charity regulator criticises charity over repeated breaches

Friday, 09 May 2025

The Charity Commission has issued an Official Warning....

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Regulator investigates charity’s property and governance issues

Regulator investigates charity’s property and governance issues

Wednesday, 07 May 2025

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into CG Community Council....

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The treasure of trusteeship

The treasure of trusteeship

Tuesday, 29 April 2025

David Holdsworth delivers speech at Trustee Exchange 2025....

Regulator reveals insights from large scale trustee research project

Regulator reveals insights from large scale trustee research project

Monday, 28 April 2025

New research from the Charity Commission and Pro Bono Economics finds trustees are “immensely positive” about their experience ...

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Regulator investigates charity over property dispute and governance issues

Regulator investigates charity over property dispute and governance issues

Friday, 25 April 2025

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry to examine regulatory concerns regarding the trustees’ management and administration of The Musl...

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Primacy of voluntary trusteeship stressed in new payment guidance

Primacy of voluntary trusteeship stressed in new payment guidance

Friday, 25 April 2025

The Charity Commission today published redesigned guidance on paying trustees, with a continued emphasis on the principle of voluntary service. ...

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Regulator investigates charity over persistent failure to submit accounts on time

Regulator investigates charity over persistent failure to submit accounts on time

Thursday, 17 April 2025

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into Plymouth Islamic Education Trust (PIETY)....

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Charity regulator recovers almost £150k for public purse after discovering gold bullion?

Charity regulator recovers almost £150k for public purse after discovering gold bullion?

Sunday, 06 April 2025

The Charity Commission has banned trustees of The Saint George Educational Trust after a statutory inquiry found significant financial mismanagement.?...

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Regulators urge donors to support registered charities to help earthquake efforts in Myanmar

Regulators urge donors to support registered charities to help earthquake efforts in Myanmar

Thursday, 03 April 2025

The Charity Commission for England and Wales and the Fundraising Regulator offer advice on giving safely when looking to support the international aid...

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£1bn gift transfer to British Museum given green light

£1bn gift transfer to British Museum given green light

Sunday, 30 March 2025

The Charity Commission has given its formal permission for the most valuable object donation in British museum history to go ahead....

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Updated SORP: charities encouraged to respond to consultation and be ready for change

Updated SORP: charities encouraged to respond to consultation and be ready for change

Friday, 28 March 2025

The joint SORP-making body has today launched a public consultation on the next version of the charities accounting and reporting framework. ...

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Charity Commission welcomes appointment of Mark Simms as interim Chair

Charity Commission welcomes appointment of Mark Simms as interim Chair

Thursday, 27 March 2025

The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has appointed a serving Board member of the Commission as the organisation’s interim Chair....

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Charity regulator warns about fraudulent letters sent on its behalf

Charity regulator warns about fraudulent letters sent on its behalf

Monday, 17 March 2025

Charity Commission warns charities about fraudulent messages recently sent to charities and trustees. ...

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Regulator criticises governance at Sikh TV charity

Regulator criticises governance at Sikh TV charity

Friday, 28 February 2025

The Charity Commission, the regulator of charities in England and Wales, has found serious failings at Sikh Channel Community Broadcasting Company Lim...

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Regulators urge safe giving to charities this Ramadan

Regulators urge safe giving to charities this Ramadan

Tuesday, 25 February 2025

Steps to 'donate with confidence' will help the millions of pounds raised by Muslims in Britain reach intended good causes ...

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Charity Commission Chair calls on philanthropists to invest in Welsh charity

Charity Commission Chair calls on philanthropists to invest in Welsh charity

Monday, 24 February 2025

Orlando Fraser KC visits four Welsh charities in one of his last official visits to the country....

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Regulator to investigate Walsall community football charities

Regulator to investigate Walsall community football charities

Thursday, 20 February 2025

The Charity Commission has launched statutory inquiries into Walsall Wood Community Football Club and Walsall Wood Saints Junior Football Club. ...

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Regulator investigates charity over financial controls

Regulator investigates charity over financial controls

Wednesday, 19 February 2025

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry to examine ongoing regulatory concerns regarding the trustees’ management and administration of ...

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Philanthropy: Igniting the spark of renewal

Philanthropy: Igniting the spark of renewal

Wednesday, 12 February 2025

Charity Commission CEO David Holdsworth discusses the power of philanthropy at The Beacon Philanthropy and Impact Forum 2025....

Regulator to investigate Christian aid charity over unexplained spending

Regulator to investigate Christian aid charity over unexplained spending

Wednesday, 12 February 2025

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into Total Healing World Outreach over concerns about financial decisions....

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Charity regulator convenes discussions on safe delivery of urgent Middle East aid

Charity regulator convenes discussions on safe delivery of urgent Middle East aid

Thursday, 06 February 2025

The Charity Commission hosted a roundtable meeting today (6 February 2025) bringing together major international aid charities and government departme...

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‘Failure to prevent fraud’ offence regulatory alert

‘Failure to prevent fraud’ offence regulatory alert

Tuesday, 04 February 2025

Charity Commission alert sent to charities that could be subject to upcoming changes in the law around preventing fraud. ...

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Regulator investigates charities over conflicts of interest

Regulator investigates charities over conflicts of interest

Monday, 03 February 2025

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry to examine ongoing regulatory concerns regarding the trustees’ management and administration of ...

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Regulator to investigate two charities over repeated failure to submit accounts

Regulator to investigate two charities over repeated failure to submit accounts

Friday, 31 January 2025

The Charity Commission has launched two separate statutory inquiries into SharedImpact and SharedImpact Foundation (UK) Limited. ...

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