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The Charity Commission has issued the Islamic Centre of England Limited with a formal Order under Section 84 of the Charities Act, compelling the trustees to provide rigorous oversight of future speakers and online activity by the charity among other actions.
The Charity Commission has launched a statutory class inquiry into several charities and issued orders to temporarily restrict the issuing of cheques.
The Charity Commission has refreshed its guidance on recruiting trustees (CC30).
The Charity Commission has issued an Official Warning.
The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into CG Community Council.
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Our advisors are available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, except for Wednesday between 12:00pm and 1pm when we are closed for staff training.
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If you require help, please contact us on 0300 066 9197 during our opening hours of 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
Charities must report serious incidents to us, and explain how incidents are being dealt with
Find out how to report serious incidents and what to report.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-report-a-serious-incident-in-your-charity
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Find out what sort of wrongdoing you can report to the Charity Commission, and how to report it.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/report-serious-wrongdoing-at-a-charity-as-a-worker-or-volunteer
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