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RPC opinion: impact of financial thresholds in charity law

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion of the impact assessment supporting the government's review of charities legislation.

• From: Regulatory Policy Committee
• Published: 22 April 2026

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The Charities Acts 1992 and 2011 (Substitution of Sums) Order 2026 increases financial thresholds in relation to fundraising, accounting and reporting, and charity group accounts.

The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) gave a ‘green’ rating to the impact assessment from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on 19 February 2026. This means that we considered it to be fit for purpose based on our scrutiny of the evidence and analysis supporting the case for why regulation is necessary. 

The RPC’s opinion refers to the evidence and analysis presented in the options assessment, not the policy itself.

Published 22 April 2026