Good morning and thank you for joining us here for a public meeting of the Charity Commission. These events are more important than ever. Charities have been in the news a great deal over the last year and as the… Read more ›
The Charity Commission, the independent regulator of charities in England and Wales, is issuing an alert to trustees, warning them to review any commercial relationships they may have. This follows concerns raised with the commission and in the media regarding… Read more ›
The Charity Commission, the independent regulator of charities in England and Wales, is reminding trustees of charities which have or intend to enter into partnerships or agreements with commercial organisations, either directly or through a trading subsidiary, of the relevant… Read more ›
Updated: Updated the Regulatory and Risk Framework. The Regulatory and Risk Framework outlines: how the Commission operates as a risk-led regulator how it decides when and how to engage the possible outcomes of its engagement While the Framework is written… Read more ›
Some charities engage in trading as a way to raise funds or to further their objects. This guidance explains how a charity can trade itself, and when a trading subsidiary should be established. The guidance also contains some basic information… Read more ›
‘Living Out’ applied for registration as a charity in 2015. The Charity Commission rejected its application on the basis that it was not satisfied that its purpose was charitable for the public benefit. The charity requested that this decision was… Read more ›
We are aware of the concerns in the media and have subsequently received a complaint relating to the Responsible Gambling Trust. The commission is assessing those concerns to see if there is a regulatory role for the commission. The charity… Read more ›
The Charity Commission, the independent regulator of charities in England and Wales has published guidance for trustees of charities wanting to make grants to non-charitable organisations. The guidance brings together existing commission guidance that sets out the key principles that… Read more ›
The Charity Commission has published this guidance as a draft to give charities and their advisers the opportunity to comment and inform the final version. This is not a formal consultation. The content draws from existing commission guidance, and does… Read more ›
Updated: This guidance has been updated to help you decide whether to make a grant to an organisation that isn’t a charity. Introduction Charities can further their purposes by making grants to other organisations. This guidance explains what you need… Read more ›