Policy paper

Charity Commission Regulatory and Risk Framework

Sets out our regulatory approach and how we assess risk when deciding how to deal with individual cases.

• From: The Charity Commission
• Published: 25 February 2016
• Last updated: 29 April 2020 — See all updates

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This document outlines how the Charity Commission operates as a risk-led regulator, and in particular:

• how we identify and assess risks
• how we respond to risks
• how we review and adapt our approach

While this document is written for the benefit of the public, we also expect charity trustees and their professional advisers; auditors and independent examiners; and charity employees and volunteers to find it particularly helpful.

Published 25 February 2016

Last updated 29 April 2020 + show all updates

1. 29 April 2020

   Updated regulatory and risk framework setting out how the Charity Commission operates as a risk-led regulator.

2. 5 February 2018

   Updated the Regulatory and Risk Framework.

3. 25 February 2016

   First published.