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Poverty relief charity under investigation for ‘high risk’ handling of funds

Poverty relief charity under investigation for ‘high risk’ handling of funds

Thursday, 30 January 2025

The Charity Commission has launched a statutory inquiry into Iraqi Welfare Association....

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Regulator sets out safeguarding expectations ahead of key Synod votes

Regulator sets out safeguarding expectations ahead of key Synod votes

Friday, 24 January 2025

The Charity Commission is engaging with trustees of Church charities following the Makin Review. ...

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CEO David Holdsworth delivers keynote speech to ICAEW Charity Conference

CEO David Holdsworth delivers keynote speech to ICAEW Charity Conference

Thursday, 23 January 2025

Charity Commission Chief Executive David Holdsworth discusses key challenges and opportunities facing the charity sector and reflects on his first mon...

Regulator disqualifies trustee after finding Brighton Mosque “poorly managed”

Regulator disqualifies trustee after finding Brighton Mosque “poorly managed”

Wednesday, 22 January 2025

The Charity Commission has published the findings of its statutory inquiry into Brighton Mosque and Muslim Community Centre. ...

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Regulator restricts Derby based charity’s activities as formal investigation launched

Regulator restricts Derby based charity’s activities as formal investigation launched

Wednesday, 15 January 2025

The Charity Commission has launched a statutory inquiry into Quba Charity following concerns around potential misuse of funds. ...

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Regulator investigates accountancy charity over failure to submit accounts

Regulator investigates accountancy charity over failure to submit accounts

Friday, 10 January 2025

The Charity Commission has launched a statutory inquiry into Community Accountancy Self Help over a repeated pattern of failures in submitting account...

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Regulator welcomes sentencing of brother and sister after charity fraud

Regulator welcomes sentencing of brother and sister after charity fraud

Friday, 10 January 2025

Charity Commission worked closely with West Midlands Police to support investigation into individuals connected to Sikh Youth UK...

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Charity issued with Official Warning over support for foreign military

Charity issued with Official Warning over support for foreign military

Thursday, 09 January 2025

A London charity has been issued with an Official Warning over a fundraising campaign in support of a soldier of the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF). ...

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Charity regulator appoints Interim Managers to College Farm Trust

Charity regulator appoints Interim Managers to College Farm Trust

Thursday, 09 January 2025

The Charity Commission, the regulator of charities in England and Wales, has appointed Interim Managers to College Farm Trust (registered charity numb...

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Regulator launches statutory inquiries into four charities linked to Barnabas Fund

Regulator launches statutory inquiries into four charities linked to Barnabas Fund

Thursday, 09 January 2025

The Charity Commission has launched statutory inquiries into TBF Trust, Oxford Centre for Religion in Public Life, Reconciliation Trust and Servants F...

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Charity Commission finds serious failings at Quba Trust

Charity Commission finds serious failings at Quba Trust

Thursday, 19 December 2024

Former trustees of an international aid charity disqualified by Charity Commission. ...

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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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