News and communications

The Charity Commission has concluded that a former trustee of the Charr Yarr Welfare Foundation Limited was involved in extremist activity

• Updated: 9 April 2024

We are looking at showcasing the different scales of CIC’s – from small local businesses to multi-million-pound organisations and the variety & diversity of CIC activities in benefiting their community.

• Updated: 21 March 2024

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory class inquiry into linked charities after finding irregularities in their accounts.

• Updated: 20 March 2024

Latest survey from the Charity Commission reveals widespread scale and impact of ongoing banking issues facing the sector.

• Updated: 7 March 2024

Today (Thursday 7 March 2024), the latest set of changes being introduced by the Charities Act 2022 come into force.

• Updated: 7 March 2024

Charity Commission’s inquiry finds serious issues in administration of JAFLAS.

• Updated: 6 March 2024

Today (Monday 4 March 2024), the Charity Commission has published new guidance to help charities when deciding whether to accept, refuse or return a donation.

• Updated: 4 March 2024

Minister Andrew's speech at the Beacon Philanthropy and Impact Forum, outlining the Government's commitment to encouraging greater giving.

• Updated: 29 February 2024

Filing fee increases will be introduced from 1st May 2024. Read how these will affect becoming a Community Interest Company.

• Updated: 20 February 2024

The Charity Commission has opened an inquiry to investigate serious concerns over the misuse of charity premises.

• Updated: 14 February 2024

The Prime Minister has reappointed Dr Simon Thurley as Chair of the National Heritage Memorial Fund and The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Mukesh Sharma has been reappointed as Northern Ireland Trustee.

• Updated: 13 February 2024

Find out more about what you need to consider when starting a Community Interest Company

• Updated: 9 February 2024

David Holdsworth takes up role in July

• Updated: 7 February 2024

The Charity Commission has opened an inquiry into Trust Property Held In Connection With The London Spiritual Mission.

• Updated: 31 January 2024

The Security Industry Authority has announced the opening of its grant for good causes fund for 2023 to 2024.

• Updated: 29 January 2024

The Charity Commission concludes its inquiry into The Kingdom Church GB and bans preacher for 15 years.

• Updated: 25 January 2024

Speech delivered by Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer at the launch of a report by think tank Onward into philanthropy titled 'Giving Back Better'.

• Updated: 25 January 2024

The Charity Commission has issued an Official Warning to One Young World over breaches of trust.

• Updated: 19 January 2024

Helen Stephenson's reflects on the role of finance professionals and ‘finance trustees’ in the charity sector.

• Updated: 18 January 2024

The Charity Commission has opened an inquiry into The Cat Survival Trust over trustees’ compliance with legal duties and fulfilment of its charitable objects.

• Updated: 11 January 2024