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Inquiry launched into heart disease charity

Inquiry launched into heart disease charity

Friday, 04 August 2023

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into the Have A Heart Foundation....

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Watchdog reports on investigation into Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Britain

Watchdog reports on investigation into Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Britain

Friday, 04 August 2023

The Charity Commission has today published a report of its inquiry into Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Britain. ...

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Guidance on investments refreshed to help improve clarity and boost trustee confidence

Guidance on investments refreshed to help improve clarity and boost trustee confidence

Tuesday, 01 August 2023

The Charity Commission has updated its guidance on charities and investments....

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Update on Commission's ongoing inquiry into Islamic Centre of England Limited

Update on Commission's ongoing inquiry into Islamic Centre of England Limited

Monday, 31 July 2023

Regulator confirms the charity is closed due to ongoing problems around its insurance cover....

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Charity regulator’s new digital service goes live

Charity regulator’s new digital service goes live

Wednesday, 26 July 2023

Charities’ new ‘front door’ into Charity Commission digital services will be available from the end of this month....

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Charities investigated over poor financial management

Charities investigated over poor financial management

Tuesday, 25 July 2023

Concerns including the use of blank cheques have led to new inquiries into two charities funding educational institutes in Israel....

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Over £130,000 of local relief charity funds spent on home renovations and antique clocks, inquiry finds

Over £130,000 of local relief charity funds spent on home renovations and antique clocks, inquiry finds

Tuesday, 11 July 2023

Charity regulator concludes its inquiry into The Cowesby Trust, helping to secure the return of over £130,000 of charitable funds....

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Charity Commission opens inquiry into addiction recovery charity

Charity Commission opens inquiry into addiction recovery charity

Monday, 03 July 2023

The regulator has opened an inquiry into New Wineskins Charitable Trust, which operates under its working name of U-Turn Recovery Project....

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£270,000 recovered to aid poverty relief as regulator intervenes in poorly managed charity

£270,000 recovered to aid poverty relief as regulator intervenes in poorly managed charity

Wednesday, 21 June 2023

The Charity Commission has published the results of its inquiry into Resham Helping Hand....

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Official Warning issued to dog rescue charity

Official Warning issued to dog rescue charity

Thursday, 15 June 2023

The Charity Commission has issued an Official Warning to The UK German Shepherd Rescue Angels....

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Charities gain new powers as more legislative changes come into force

Charities gain new powers as more legislative changes come into force

Wednesday, 14 June 2023

New powers from the Charities Act 2022 have now come into effect resulting in changes for the sector....

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Charity Commission launches inquiry into cancer charity

Charity Commission launches inquiry into cancer charity

Tuesday, 23 May 2023

The regulator has opened a statutory inquiry into patient support and cancer awareness charity Melanoma UK -- Incorporating Factor 50....

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Regulator investigates charity funding orphanage in Bangladesh

Regulator investigates charity funding orphanage in Bangladesh

Friday, 12 May 2023

The Charity Commission launches inquiry into Asia Pacific Childrens Fund over concerns about money spent overseas and sent to related parties. ...

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Regulator announces inquiry into London based educational charity

Regulator announces inquiry into London based educational charity

Thursday, 11 May 2023

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into a London-based think tank. ...

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Charity regulator appoints Interim Manager to the Islamic Centre of England

Charity regulator appoints Interim Manager to the Islamic Centre of England

Wednesday, 10 May 2023

The Charity Commission has appointed an interim manager to a London-based religious charity....

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Our commitment to supporting trustees   and what we expect in return

Our commitment to supporting trustees and what we expect in return

Wednesday, 26 April 2023

Helen Stephenson sets out how the regulator is working to better support trustees - and why it expects trustees to engage with its guidance and avoid ...

Regulator delivers updated guidance to help sector protect £80bn income

Regulator delivers updated guidance to help sector protect £80bn income

Wednesday, 26 April 2023

The Charity Commission is calling on charities to check their internal financial controls with the help of its redesigned guidance. ...

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London community leisure charity “poorly managed”, inquiry finds

London community leisure charity “poorly managed”, inquiry finds

Wednesday, 12 April 2023

The Charity Commission's statutory inquiry into Newham Community Leisure Trust has concluded, with the charity being wound up and one trustee disquali...

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Watchdog finds “serious misconduct and/or mismanagement” at hospice charity that spent less than 6% on charitable activities

Watchdog finds “serious misconduct and/or mismanagement” at hospice charity that spent less than 6% on charitable activities

Friday, 31 March 2023

Charity Commission publishes report of second inquiry into Hospice Aid UK....

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Inquiry into London based evangelical church finds charity spent funds on gym memberships and other personal expenses, including over £95,000 on overseas trips

Inquiry into London based evangelical church finds charity spent funds on gym memberships and other personal expenses, including over £95,000 on overseas trips

Thursday, 30 March 2023

The Charity Commission has published findings of its inquiry into Rhema Church London which found serious misconduct and/or mismanagement had occurred...

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Orlando Fraser KC's speech at #ACEVOFest

Orlando Fraser KC's speech at #ACEVOFest

Wednesday, 22 March 2023

In a speech at ACEVO's festival of leadership, Orlando spoke about the pressures facing charities in the UK and his personal project to encourage phil...

Make sure your Ramadan donations reach those in need

Make sure your Ramadan donations reach those in need

Friday, 17 March 2023

As British Muslims enter the month of Ramadan, regulators issue advice on giving safely to registered charities....

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Commission appoints Interim Managers to Devon and Cornwall Autistic Community Trust

Commission appoints Interim Managers to Devon and Cornwall Autistic Community Trust

Monday, 13 February 2023

The Charity Commission has appointed Interim Managers to Devon and Cornwall Autistic Community Trust, also known as ‘Spectrum’, to the exclusion of it...

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Regulators urge safe giving to support Turkey Syria earthquake relief effort

Regulators urge safe giving to support Turkey Syria earthquake relief effort

Wednesday, 08 February 2023

Regulators urge public to 'give safely' when looking to support international aid efforts in response to earthquakes in Turkey and Syria....

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‘Here to help’: Commission launches new push on trustee guides as sector faces challenging year

‘Here to help’: Commission launches new push on trustee guides as sector faces challenging year

Thursday, 02 February 2023

The Charity Commission is launching the next stage of its campaign to raise awareness of core trustee duties and guidance available as the sector face...

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Speech to Institute of Chartered Accountants for England and Wales

Speech to Institute of Chartered Accountants for England and Wales

Thursday, 19 January 2023

In a keynote speech at the ICAEW Charity Conference, Orlando Fraser reflects on his first 9 months as Chair of the Charity Commission, and looks ahead...

Charity regulator seeks input into new draft social media guidance

Charity regulator seeks input into new draft social media guidance

Tuesday, 17 January 2023

The Charity Commission is consulting with charities, sector organisations and the public to develop new guidance for charities when they use social me...

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Homelessness charity was seriously mismanaged, and spent thousands on trustees’ own properties and luxuries for the CEO

Homelessness charity was seriously mismanaged, and spent thousands on trustees’ own properties and luxuries for the CEO

Friday, 13 January 2023

Charity Commission statutory inquiry into The Ashley Foundation finds serious financial wrongdoing, including private benefit, prompting the regulator...

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Charity Commission launches inquiry into grant making body following regulatory concerns

Charity Commission launches inquiry into grant making body following regulatory concerns

Tuesday, 10 January 2023

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into The Macbeth Memorial Trust....

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Charity regulator launches new Annual Return question set reflecting sector feedback

Charity regulator launches new Annual Return question set reflecting sector feedback

Wednesday, 21 December 2022

The Charity Commission has published an updated set of questions as it launches its new Annual Return in response to charity sector and public feedbac...

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