Aarti Thakor

Aarti Thakor is Director of Legal Services at the Charity Commission.

Read all about it: when can journalism be charitable?

Posted by: Aarti Thakor, Posted on: 27 January 2020 - Categories: Governance, Law, Public Trust

The government has today (27 January 2020) responded to the recommendations made in Dame Frances Cairncross’s independent review of the sustainability of high-quality journalism in the UK. The response recognises that charities can and do use journalism as a tool …

Freedom of speech helps charity, and society thrive – but it’s not an absolute right

Posted by: Aarti Thakor, Posted on: 19 November 2018 - Categories: Governance, Public Trust

As registrar of the 167,000 charities in England and Wales, we are witness every day to the outstanding role these organisations play in bettering society. Charities are at their best when they contribute to civil society by building social cohesion, …