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How will the new Charities Act affect your Charity?

The Charity Commission blogs about the new Charities Act which comes into force this year (2016-17).

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No longer current. You can now read Nick Mott’s blog on the 5 ways the new act will affect charities.

“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, it also makes a few significant changes - most notably on disqualification - of which all charities will need to be aware”, Nick Mott, Head of Policy Development Guidance and Review, says.

The blog looks at 5 ways the new act will affect charities, and their regulation including the consultation on how the commission will use its new powers.

Nick Mott writes:

“We’ll be issuing further updates and information about the provisions in the coming weeks and months - look out for the next edition of Charity Commission News and updates on Twitter and on GOV.UK.”

You can sign up for updates as new blogs are published via GOV.UK.

Published 20 May 2016