The following Charity Commission board members have been reappointed: Eryl Besse (to 31 December 2018) Orlando Fraser QC (to 31 December 2017) Tony Leifer (to 31 December 2018) Gwythian Prins (to 1 June 2017) Eryl Besse will also become the… Read more ›
The Charity Commission, the independent regulator of charities in England and Wales, welcomes the opening of the application process for recruitment of members of the Charity Commission board. The commission will seek candidates with a broad range of expertise. Two… Read more ›
Following on from today’s announcement regarding recruitment and membership of the Charity Commission board, the following is a breakdown of membership of sub-committees. This will be reviewed when the new board is in place and update will be published. Details… Read more ›
A statement of the results of a commission inquiry into Gresley Old Hall Community Welfare Centren (registered charity number 520436).
A report of a commission case on Gladstone’s Library (registered charity number 701399).
Good evening, Firstly, may I thank you for inviting me to speak to you tonight. Your organisation, including Wild Research, is a modern contribution to the long-standing work of charities in England and Wales. The Charitable Uses Act 1601 (otherwise… Read more ›
The Charity Commission (‘the commission’), the independent regulator of charities in England and Wales, has opened a statutory inquiry into Rabia Educational Trust, registered charity number 1082410. The inquiry was opened on 2 May 2016. Rabia Educational Trust has objects… Read more ›
The Charity Commission (‘the commission’), the independent regulator of charities in England and Wales, has today launched a 3 month public consultation on its proposed approach to exercising the new power of discretionary disqualification. This power will allow the commission… Read more ›
The Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016 gives the commission a power to disqualify individuals from acting as trustees. While a person is disqualified under this power they are also disqualified from holding senior management positions in the charity… Read more ›
“The Cabinet Office published a timetable today that explains when the different sections of the new Charities Act are going to take effect. Many of the act’s provisions will only affect a relatively small number of charities and individuals. However,… Read more ›