It often surprises people when I tell them that, after 16 years in this role, I still see something new in the charity sector every single week. Charitable status carries such an important role in our society, and is a …
Today, we published a summary of our case involving an organisation called Gerson Support Group, one of several cases we have opened examining the public benefit provided by charities offering complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies.
The Charity Commission wants charities to inspire public trust and to thrive. As the number of charities applying to register increases each year, it’s essential that we help people make an informed decision about whether to set up a charity …
The Commission registers a huge variety of different charities, of all sizes and descriptions. However, this week the Commission has reached a rare milestone and registered an entirely new type of charity: the first Charitable Authorised Investment Fund.
...Commission’s completely digital ‘Apply to Register a Charity’ service (ARC). As the service reaches its first anniversary, it is perhaps fitting that we blog about the three big questions we...