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Regulator to investigate animal rescue charity over its failure to comply with 
an Official Warning

Regulator to investigate animal rescue charity over its failure to comply with an Official Warning

Wednesday, 04 December 2024

The Charity Commission has launched a statutory inquiry into The Dog You Need.Com....

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Regulators share guidance on ‘giving with confidence’ this festive season

Regulators share guidance on ‘giving with confidence’ this festive season

Tuesday, 03 December 2024

To mark ‘Giving Tuesday’, a global day of generosity, the Fundraising Regulator, Charity Commission for England and Wales and Action Fraud join forces...

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Regulator refreshes guidance as it reveals 600 cases related to fraud in the last year

Regulator refreshes guidance as it reveals 600 cases related to fraud in the last year

Wednesday, 27 November 2024

The Charity Commission has unveiled a refreshed suite of guidance to help trustees protect their charities from fraud and cyber crime. ...

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Chair's speech to the Annual Public Meeting

Chair's speech to the Annual Public Meeting

Tuesday, 26 November 2024

In a speech to the Charity Commission's Annual Public Meeting, Orlando Fraser reflects on the principles that have guided him, and the Commission, dur...

Building trust through fairness, balance and independence: Chair’s final speech to Annual Public Meeting

Building trust through fairness, balance and independence: Chair’s final speech to Annual Public Meeting

Tuesday, 26 November 2024

"Trust in the sector is now at a ten year high, and on an upward trajectory… The Commission itself is a global leader in charity regulation, with an ...

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Chief executive's address to the Charity Commission's Annual Public Meeting

Chief executive's address to the Charity Commission's Annual Public Meeting

Tuesday, 26 November 2024

In his speech, David Holdsworth looks ahead to the challenges and opportunities facing the sector in the years ahead....

Family ‘repeatedly benefitted’ from ‘mismanaged’ Captain Tom Foundation, investigation finds

Family ‘repeatedly benefitted’ from ‘mismanaged’ Captain Tom Foundation, investigation finds

Thursday, 21 November 2024

The Charity Commission has concluded its inquiry into The Captain Tom Foundation. ...

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Regulator to investigate Leicester based poverty relief charity

Regulator to investigate Leicester based poverty relief charity

Tuesday, 12 November 2024

The Charity Commission has launched a statutory inquiry into GiftingHumanity after the charity failed to act on a legal Order issued by the regulator....

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Over £10 million reinvested in Welsh communities through regulator’s Revitalising Trusts programme

Over £10 million reinvested in Welsh communities through regulator’s Revitalising Trusts programme

Monday, 11 November 2024

Charity Commission CEO David Holdsworth visits South Wales charity as regulator’s programme hits multi-million pound milestone. ...

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Charity Commission statement on Zoe’s Place Hospice

Charity Commission statement on Zoe’s Place Hospice

Friday, 08 November 2024

Charity Commission Chief Executive, David Holdsworth's statement on Zoe's Place Hospice...

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Charity trustees highly recommend their role to others, new research shows

Charity trustees highly recommend their role to others, new research shows

Wednesday, 06 November 2024

Current trustees would highly recommend the role to others, in new research from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and Pro Bono Economics t...

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Chief Executive marks Trustees’ Week with keynote speech

Chief Executive marks Trustees’ Week with keynote speech

Wednesday, 06 November 2024

David Holdsworth’s speech celebrates the often-unseen role of trustees in society. He spoke at one of many events held during Trustee Week this year. ...

Charity regulator appoints Interim Managers to Eldonian charity

Charity regulator appoints Interim Managers to Eldonian charity

Tuesday, 05 November 2024

The Charity Commission, the regulator of charities in England and Wales, has appointed Interim Managers to Eldonian Community Trust Limited....

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Joint communique from International Charity Regulator leaders

Joint communique from International Charity Regulator leaders

Monday, 04 November 2024

From 28-30 October, charity regulators from eight nations gathered in the UK for a three-day meeting. ...

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Charity Commission Annual Public Meeting 2024

Charity Commission Annual Public Meeting 2024

Thursday, 31 October 2024

Charity Commission Chair, Orlando Fraser KC, and Chief Executive, David Holdsworth, invite you to our Annual Public Meeting on Tuesday 26 November at ...

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Commission commences inquiry into Bradford based charity

Commission commences inquiry into Bradford based charity

Tuesday, 29 October 2024

On 13 September 2024, the Charity Commission opened a Statutory Inquiry into Bradford based Al-Hikam after the charity failed to comply with an Offici...

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Poor governance at Mermaids amounted to mismanagement, inquiry reveals

Poor governance at Mermaids amounted to mismanagement, inquiry reveals

Wednesday, 23 October 2024

In a report published today (Thursday 24 October 2024), the Charity Commission concludes that over several years, trans youth charity Mermaids was not...

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Regulator announces inquiry into Leicester disability charity

Regulator announces inquiry into Leicester disability charity

Thursday, 17 October 2024

The Charity Commission, the regulator of charities for England and Wales, has opened a statutory inquiry into Leicestershire Centre for Integrated Liv...

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Regulators urge safer giving to help people impacted by humanitarian crisis in the Middle East

Regulators urge safer giving to help people impacted by humanitarian crisis in the Middle East

Thursday, 17 October 2024

The Charity Commission for England and Wales and the Fundraising Regulator advise people to give support via registered charities....

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Regulator intervenes to improve governance and safeguarding at Birmingham mosque

Regulator intervenes to improve governance and safeguarding at Birmingham mosque

Thursday, 17 October 2024

Today (17 October 2024), the Charity Commission has published findings of its inquiry into Dar ul Uloom Islamia Rizwia (Bralawai). ...

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David Holdsworth's speech at CLA 30th anniversary conference

David Holdsworth's speech at CLA 30th anniversary conference

Monday, 14 October 2024

David Holdsworth addresses Charity Law Association Conference....

Christian education charity receives official warning over failing to act on regulator’s advice

Christian education charity receives official warning over failing to act on regulator’s advice

Friday, 04 October 2024

The Charity Commission has issued an Official Warning to the National Council for Christian Standards in Society (NCCSS) for failing to follow its adv...

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Charity Commission restricts international aid charity’s spending amidst a statutory inquiry

Charity Commission restricts international aid charity’s spending amidst a statutory inquiry

Wednesday, 02 October 2024

The charity regulator for England and Wales has today (3 October 2024) announced its statutory inquiry into Barnabas Fund (also known as Barnabas Aid)...

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Regulator disqualifies trustees after finding serious mismanagement at Fashion for Relief

Regulator disqualifies trustees after finding serious mismanagement at Fashion for Relief

Thursday, 26 September 2024

The Charity Commission has today (26 September 2024) published the report of its statutory inquiry into Fashion for Relief, concluding the charity was...

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Regulator announces inquiry into Eldonian charity

Regulator announces inquiry into Eldonian charity

Friday, 06 September 2024

The Charity Commission, the regulator of charities for England and Wales, has opened a statutory inquiry into Eldonian Community Trust Limited. ...

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Charity Commission disqualifies former trustee of The Mahfouz Foundation and secures recovery of £50,000

Charity Commission disqualifies former trustee of The Mahfouz Foundation and secures recovery of £50,000

Thursday, 05 September 2024

The Charity Commission has disqualified a former trustee of The Mahfouz Foundation as part of its statutory inquiry into the charity, which has today ...

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Charity Commission disqualifies former trustees of genealogy charity and recovers £113,000

Charity Commission disqualifies former trustees of genealogy charity and recovers £113,000

Thursday, 05 September 2024

The Charity Commission has disqualified two former trustees of Burke’s Peerage Foundation as part of its statutory inquiry into the charity, which has...

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Lancashire gymnastics club investigated over governance and financial concerns

Lancashire gymnastics club investigated over governance and financial concerns

Tuesday, 03 September 2024

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into Flic-Flac Gymnastics Club....

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Charity regulator serves Calderdale Council with an Official Warning

Charity regulator serves Calderdale Council with an Official Warning

Sunday, 01 September 2024

Charity Commission issues first ever Official Warning to a local authority over failing to properly manage 13 charities. ...

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Regulator investigates North London heritage charity

Regulator investigates North London heritage charity

Thursday, 29 August 2024

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into College Farm Trust. ...

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