A thank you to all trustees
A thank you to all trustees
As we begin Trustees’ Week 2024, David Holdsworth thanks the hundreds of thousands of trustees in England and Wales who take on this role for the good of others.
Guidance for charities working internationally: you spoke, we listened
In the spring we launched a survey for charities working internationally to find out if our guidance meets your needs. Charities working internationally may face particular risks due to their operating environment that could be caused by political, social or …
Charities and non-charities: why the difference matters
Today (8 August) we published the results of a recent consultation which will inform new guidance for publication later this year. The topic is a broad one - setting out the principles that trustees should follow when their charity works …
New restrictions on who can run a charity: prepare now for the change
Nick Mott (Deputy Head of Guidance & Practice) talks about the automatic disqualification rules coming into force on the 1 August 2018, and how you can prepare. Almost anyone can run a charity, but restrictions mean some people are automatically …
Registering a new type of 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.
Tell your story on insider fraud and help us build the sector’s resilience
Insider fraud, fraud committed by a trustee, staff member or volunteer at a charity, is among the most damaging types of financial abuse a charity can suffer.
Why we need to be an enabling regulator – and what that means for our funding
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It’s been 3 months since I started as CEO of the Commission. During that time, I’ve met and listened to staff in the Commission’s four offices, visited trustees, staff and beneficiaries of charities ranging from small community groups to some …
My vision of the Commission, and for the Commission
It has been nearly two weeks since I started as the Charity Commission’s chief executive. The early days have been a whirlwind – new faces, a packed diary, hectic travel between our four offices, and a great deal to learn …
The new Charity Governance Code – Essential reading for all trustees
I am delighted that the charity sector’s governance code is now in its 12th year and its 3rd edition. The Commission has supported and endorsed the code since its inception. The latest edition has raised the bar in response to …
The Charity Commission – trusted, valued and in great demand!
The results of our 2017 Trust and Confidence in the Charity Commission survey are good news for the Commission. Against a backdrop of falling trust in institutions of all kinds, public trust in the Commission has held steady since 2015 …
Apply to Register a Charity – one year on
It’s been a year since the last registration blog when we talked about three big questions to consider if you want to start a charity. Shortly afterwards we launched the Commission’s completely digital ‘Apply to Register a Charity’ service (ARC). …