Corporate report

Summary of non-qualifying regulatory provisions (NQRP) for the 2021 to 2022 reporting period

Updated 15 December 2022

Applies to England and Wales

Summary of non-qualifying regulatory provisions (NQRP) for the 2021 to 2022 reporting period

Excluded Category (1) Summary of measure(s), including any impact data where available (2)
Measures certified as being below de minimis (measures with an EANDCB below +/- £5 million) New guidance:
• Preventing and dealing with failed appeals (3 guides) [footnote 1]
• Political activity 5 minute guide
Revised/updated guidance:
• Disaster appeals [footnote 1]
• Payments and expenses for college governors [footnote 1]
• Royal Charter Charities [footnote 1]
• Fundraising guidance [footnote 1]
• NHS Charities guidance [footnote 1]
• Elections and referendums [footnote 1]
EU Regulations, Decisions and Directives and other international obligations, including the implementation of the EU Withdrawal Bill and EU Withdrawal Agreement Following consideration of the exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion.
Measures certified as concerning EU Withdrawal Bill operability measures Following consideration of the exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion.
Pro-competition Following consideration of the exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion.
Systemic Financial Risk Following consideration of the exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion.
Civil Emergencies Specific guidance related to the Covid-19 crisis was withdrawn.
Fines and Penalties Following consideration of the exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion.
Misuse of Drugs Following consideration of the exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion.
Measures certified as relating to the safety of tenants, residents and occupants in response to the Grenfell tragedy Following consideration of the exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion.
Casework Casework is the Commission’s primary regulatory activity:
1. registration of organisations that pass the legal tests for a charity and are required to register.
2. advice and permissions for certain transactions – managing potential risks to the public interest in charity.
3. regulatory compliance – looking into concerns about charities and taking action to put charities back on track.
4. statutory inquiry (investigation) into serious concerns about a charity, using protective or enforcement powers.
5. monitoring – proactive identification of regulatory issues.
Details are given in the Commission’s annual report.
Education, communications and promotion The Commission published relevant news stories and alerts about issues affecting charities, and a quarterly newsletter for charities. A campaign was carried out to drive awareness and usage of Charity Commission guidance.
Activity related to policy development Research into public trust in charities, charity trustees’ awareness of their role, responsibilities and public expectations, and charities’ needs and expectations of the Commission
Changes to management of regulator Following consideration of the exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion

(1). Further information on the exclusion categories can be found in the guidance, Better Regulation Framework.

(2). Complete the summary box as ‘Following consideration of the exclusion category there are no measures for the reporting period that qualify for the exclusion.’ where this is appropriate.

  1. Consequent to Charities Act 2022 implementation  2 3 4 5 6 7