We are launching our annual safer giving campaign to help you continue giving generously to registered charities this Ramadan. We highlight some simple steps, such as checking a charity is registered before you give, to ensure that your Zakat gets… Read more ›
The Charity Commission has announced today that it has opened an investigation into the charity that runs Grangewood Independent Primary School in Newham, and has frozen the charity’s bank account following serious concerns about the charity’s governance. The investigation was… Read more ›
The trustees’ annual report and accounts are important to public trust and confidence because they set out what activities have been undertaken, the money received and spent. Charities with an income above £25,000, and all Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs) must… Read more ›
GDPR is a new Europe-wide data protection law to provide greater protection around personal data, and it effects every organisation that handles such data. If your charity asks for, receives or holds personal information from others (for example the email… Read more ›
The Charity Commission, the independent regulator of charities in England and Wales, has opened a statutory inquiry into Croydon Tabernacle (1070276). The inquiry was opened on 14 March 2018. The charity’s objects include advancing the Christian faith, relieving people who… Read more ›
A new welcome pack is available for charity trustees which focuses on the main duties of the role. It provides essential information to help you understand governance basics, financial filing requirements and how the Charity Commission can offer support. It… Read more ›
Each year there are around 100,000 new trustees, appointed either as trustees of newly registered charities or existing established charities. We recognise the vital role that they play and welcome people who take on a trustee position. This guide is… Read more ›
The Charity Commission, the regulator of charities in England and Wales, has published the findings of a study which has found that cultural factors, such as placing excessive trust or responsibility in individuals, or the lack of internal challenge and… Read more ›
Insider fraud is committed by someone involved with the charity, whether a trustee, an employee or volunteer. Themes of these anonymised case studies about insider fraud include poor or non-application of financial controls, low fraud awareness and excessive trust or… Read more ›
Insider fraud is committed by someone involved with the charity, whether a trustee, an employee or volunteer.