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From The Charity Commission
  • The NAO praises our plans for change - but there’s work ahead for us

    Sarah Atkinson explains the National Audit Office's findings - and looks to charities to up their game.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Education in charity law: informing the debate

    Marion Shanley, Legal adviser to Registrations and Operations, Charity Commission.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Governance “horror story”

    David Walker explains how a charity can end up in more difficulty by not reporting serious incidents to the Charity Commission.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New Charity Commission board member: Mike Ashley

    Mike Ashley has been appointed as a Charity Commission board member and will chair the Commission’s Audit and Risk Committee.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Charity Finance Summit 2014

    The Charity Commission's chief executive explains how it is becoming “tougher, smarter, more agile and more proactive”.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • William Shawcross speech: Voluntary Action Leeds AGM

    Charity Commission Chairman William Shawcross speaks on the importance of the relationship between the commission and local charities.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Who is affected by the decisions of the Charity Commission?

    Stephen Roberts, Head of Legal Policy and Litigation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Charity Commission names further charities under investigation

    Regulator increases transparency of its work.

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  • Standing on Firm Ground

    Kenneth Dibble explores how the First Tier Tribunal’s decision in respect of Bath Rec recognises the important role the Commission has in providing for the effective regulation of charitable community assets.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Inquiry opened into Augustine Housing Trust

    Trustee decision-making under investigation.

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  • Inquiry opened into Insaan Relief

    Insaan Relief under inquiry.

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  • Changing attitudes to ethical investment?

    Stephen Roberts, Head of Legal Policy and Litigation at the Charity Commission looks at the changing attitudes to ethical investment.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Churches' Legislation Advisory Service: William Shawcross speech

    The Chair of the Charity Commission, William Shawcross, gave a speech to the Churches' Legislation Advisory Service.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Charity land: register it or risk losing it

    Stephen Roberts looks at where a charity owns unregistered land.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister launches consultation on Charity Commission powers

    Minister for Civil Society Nick Hurd has launched a consultation on strengthening the powers of the Charity Commission.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lord Mayor’s Charity Leadership Programme: William Shawcross

    William Shawcross, Chair of the Charity Commission, gave a speech to the Lord Mayor's Charity Leadership Programme.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cracking down on 'double defaulting' charities

    Kenneth Dibble on why trustees in default of their reporting requirements can get themselves and their charity into serious legal trouble.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rathbones Charity Symposium: William Shawcross's speech

    William Shawcross, Chair of the Charity Commission, gave a speech at the Rathbones Charity Symposium.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Westminster Social Policy Forum: Sam Younger's speech

    Sam Younger, Chief Executive of the Charity Commission, gave a speech on the regulator's role following the review of the Charities Act.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Charity trustees' duty to avoid or manage conflicts of interest

    Kenneth Dibble on charity trustees' basic duty to avoid or manage conflicts of interest.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government