Charity Commission’s annual report for 2015-16 shows strong progress
Three years ago, the Commission was set a challenge to become a more efficient, effective, risk based regulator. I’m pleased to say that our annual report, published today,
A new logo to reflect the changing face of the Commission…
Tomorrow, we will be publishing the Commission’s Annual Report and Accounts 2015/16. It will mark the first use of our new logo and brand. As some of you will know,...
Public Trust 1: How can we rebuild public trust in charities?
There’s no way to sugar-coat this: the public trust in charities has fallen. Today we’ve published the latest research in our series tracking public trust and confidence in charities since...
A joint effort: The making of our new fundraising guidance
Last week we published our revised fundraising guidance for trustees. Along with it, we set out the results of the consultation we ran earlier this year.
How trustees can restore donor trust: new fundraising guidance
Today we published our updated fundraising guidance, CC20. Much has been said in the media and in Parliament about some of the issues uncovered over the last year but now...
How will the new Charities Act affect your charity?
...it also makes a few significant changes – most notably on disqualification - of which all charities will need to be aware. The timetable gives trustees sufficient time to take...
Why the Charity Commission is going digital
78% of adults in the UK now use the internet every day, and over half - 56% - use the internet for banking. The internet has changed the way we interact and is a core part of everyday life for …
Happy new financial year: time for a spring clean
The beginning of the new financial year is the perfect time to reassess your strategy and finances. Charities can turn all the number crunching that goes with preparing accounts for...
Three questions answered on our EU Referendum Guidance
Ever since the idea of the EU referendum was first mooted, the Charity Commission has been asked to issue guidance to clarify the rules of engagement for charities and to...
Want to set up a charity? Three big questions to consider
Have you decided that you want to start a charity?