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Commission appoints Interim Manager to Birmingham religious charity

Commission appoints Interim Manager to Birmingham religious charity

Thursday, 08 December 2022

The Charity Commission has appointed an Interim Manager to Dar ul Uloom Islamia Rizwia (Bralawai)....

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In this economic crisis, we will do what we can to assist philanthropy

In this economic crisis, we will do what we can to assist philanthropy

Wednesday, 30 November 2022

Speaking at the Beacon Philanthropy Forum, Orlando Fraser calls on the well-off to dig deeper in support of charity during these difficult economic ti...

Regulator launches inquiry into Islamic Centre of England

Regulator launches inquiry into Islamic Centre of England

Tuesday, 22 November 2022

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into the Islamic Centre of England Limited over serious governance concerns. ...

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Charity regulator issues Official Warning to Christ Church, Oxford

Charity regulator issues Official Warning to Christ Church, Oxford

Thursday, 10 November 2022

The Charity Commission has issued an Official Warning to Christ Church, Oxford, after finding that the trustees failed to manage the charity’s resourc...

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Charity Commission launches inquiry into religious charity over serious regulatory concerns

Charity Commission launches inquiry into religious charity over serious regulatory concerns

Tuesday, 01 November 2022

Statutory inquiry opened into The Saint George Educational Trust due to concerns including about potential political activity....

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First set of changes from Charities Act 2022 come into force

First set of changes from Charities Act 2022 come into force

Monday, 31 October 2022

The first set of provisions from the Charities Act 2022 are now in force....

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Regulator launches inquiry into British School operating in Egypt

Regulator launches inquiry into British School operating in Egypt

Thursday, 27 October 2022

The Charity Commission for England and Wales has launched a statutory inquiry into The British School of Alexandria....

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Helen Stephenson CBE presentation to the Charity Commission Annual Public Meeting

Helen Stephenson CBE presentation to the Charity Commission Annual Public Meeting

Wednesday, 19 October 2022

Speaking in Cardiff on 12 October 2022, Helen Stephenson CBE gives a review of the year, and projects ahead....

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Charities at risk of ‘underestimating’ online fraud as one in eight experienced cybercrime last year

Charities at risk of ‘underestimating’ online fraud as one in eight experienced cybercrime last year

Friday, 14 October 2022

The Charity Commission warns of cybercrime risk ahead of Charity Fraud Awareness Week....

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Orlando Fraser KC speech to the Charity Commission Annual Public Meeting 2022

Orlando Fraser KC speech to the Charity Commission Annual Public Meeting 2022

Thursday, 13 October 2022

Speaking in Cardiff, Orlando Fraser KC highlights the profound challenges facing charities at this time, sets out the Commission’s priorities during h...

Charity Commission programme reaches new milestone as £1 million is delivered to Welsh communities

Charity Commission programme reaches new milestone as £1 million is delivered to Welsh communities

Wednesday, 12 October 2022

The regulator’s ‘Revitalising Trusts’ programme has released £1 million to directly aid charitable causes across Wales....

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Charity Commission launches inquiry into housing charity over concerns about financial mismanagement.

Charity Commission launches inquiry into housing charity over concerns about financial mismanagement.

Monday, 10 October 2022

The regulator has opened a statutory inquiry into My Space Housing Solutions following an inspection of the charity’s books and records....

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Regulators urge safe giving to support Pakistan flood relief

Regulators urge safe giving to support Pakistan flood relief

Friday, 02 September 2022

The Charity Commission and Fundraising Regulator have urged the public to ‘give safely’ to registered charities supporting those affected by the flood...

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Charity Commission launches inquiry into Dudley Mosque

Charity Commission launches inquiry into Dudley Mosque

Wednesday, 24 August 2022

The charity regulator has opened a statutory inquiry into Dudley Central Mosque and Muslim Community Centre (1127373)....

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Regulator removes trustees and charity is wound up after trustee attempted to avoid business rates

Regulator removes trustees and charity is wound up after trustee attempted to avoid business rates

Friday, 19 August 2022

The Commission has removed Achiezer from the register of charities, and removed two of the charity’s trustees. ...

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Commission appoints interim manager to The Potanin Foundation

Commission appoints interim manager to The Potanin Foundation

Monday, 15 August 2022

The Charity Commission has appointed an interim manager to the Potanin Foundation (1112813) to the exclusion of its trustees....

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Following collaborative project, Commission clarifies bullying and harassment roles and responsibilities

Following collaborative project, Commission clarifies bullying and harassment roles and responsibilities

Thursday, 11 August 2022

The Charity Commission has today clarified respective responsibilities in preventing and responding to incidents of bullying and harassment in chariti...

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Charity Commission Annual Public Meeting 2022

Charity Commission Annual Public Meeting 2022

Monday, 08 August 2022

Charity Commission Chair, Orlando Fraser KC and CEO, Helen Stephenson CBE invite you to the Annual Public Meeting on Wednesday 12 October at 11:00am. ...

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Charity Commission disqualifies two former trustees of Manchester charity

Charity Commission disqualifies two former trustees of Manchester charity

Wednesday, 03 August 2022

The regulator’s statutory inquiry into The Moss Side and Hulme Community Development Trust has found persistent and prolonged failures by the former t...

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Revitalising Trusts Wales urges trustees to put £12 million of dormant charitable funds to good use

Revitalising Trusts Wales urges trustees to put £12 million of dormant charitable funds to good use

Tuesday, 26 July 2022

The Charity Commission and Community Foundation Wales is calling on trustees to come forward and seek support to unlock the potential of dormant asset...

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Commission appoints interim managers to South Gloucestershire charity

Commission appoints interim managers to South Gloucestershire charity

Friday, 22 July 2022

The Charity Commission has appointed two interim managers to Shire Way Community Association (283301), to the exclusion of its trustees....

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Regulator opens inquiry into air ambulance charity after trustees cannot provide evidence for all of its expenditure

Regulator opens inquiry into air ambulance charity after trustees cannot provide evidence for all of its expenditure

Friday, 22 July 2022

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into the Air Ambulance Foundation UK (1155345), after its trustees failed to provide evidence th...

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Regulator opens inquiry into Cornish charity over safeguarding concerns

Regulator opens inquiry into Cornish charity over safeguarding concerns

Thursday, 14 July 2022

The Charity Commission has opened an inquiry into Devon and Cornwall Autistic Community Trust, also known as ‘Spectrum’....

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Commission orders military charity which ‘misled the public’ to wind up following mismanagement by trustees

Commission orders military charity which ‘misled the public’ to wind up following mismanagement by trustees

Wednesday, 13 July 2022

The Commission has ordered Support the Heroes to wind up after finding its fundraising misled the public....

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Poor record keeping means Birmingham charity is unable to fully account for £100,000, inquiry finds

Poor record keeping means Birmingham charity is unable to fully account for £100,000, inquiry finds

Tuesday, 12 July 2022

The Charity Commission has concluded its statutory inquiry into One Community Organisation, finding misconduct and/or mismanagement. ...

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Commission opens inquiry into The Potanin Foundation as founder sanctioned

Commission opens inquiry into The Potanin Foundation as founder sanctioned

Wednesday, 29 June 2022

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into The Potanin Foundation, after the charity’s founder Mr Vladimir Potanin was sanctioned by t...

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Supporting charities through uncertain times: the Commission's priorities for Wales

Supporting charities through uncertain times: the Commission's priorities for Wales

Tuesday, 21 June 2022

Helen Stephenson addresses WCVA's gofod3 event...

Regulator secures improvements at Christian ministry charity

Regulator secures improvements at Christian ministry charity

Tuesday, 14 June 2022

The Charity Commission directed The Everlasting Arms Ministries to improve its governance and financial controls after property sale...

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Commission appoints Interim Manager to Kantor Foundation and Kantor Charitable Foundation

Commission appoints Interim Manager to Kantor Foundation and Kantor Charitable Foundation

Friday, 10 June 2022

The Charity Commission has exercised its power to appoint an Interim Manager to the Kantor Foundation (1173549) and Kantor Charitable Foundation (1173...

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Charities encouraged to have their say on changes to the Annual Return

Charities encouraged to have their say on changes to the Annual Return

Thursday, 09 June 2022

Charity Commission launches consultation on the information it will require from charities from 2023...

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