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Charity Commission restricts international aid charity’s spending amidst a statutory inquiry

Charity Commission restricts international aid charity’s spending amidst a statutory inquiry

Wednesday, 02 October 2024

The charity regulator for England and Wales has today (3 October 2024) announced its statutory inquiry into Barnabas Fund (also known as Barnabas Aid)...

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Regulator disqualifies trustees after finding serious mismanagement at Fashion for Relief

Regulator disqualifies trustees after finding serious mismanagement at Fashion for Relief

Thursday, 26 September 2024

The Charity Commission has today (26 September 2024) published the report of its statutory inquiry into Fashion for Relief, concluding the charity was...

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Regulator announces inquiry into Eldonian charity

Regulator announces inquiry into Eldonian charity

Friday, 06 September 2024

The Charity Commission, the regulator of charities for England and Wales, has opened a statutory inquiry into Eldonian Community Trust Limited. ...

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Charity Commission disqualifies former trustee of The Mahfouz Foundation and secures recovery of £50,000

Charity Commission disqualifies former trustee of The Mahfouz Foundation and secures recovery of £50,000

Thursday, 05 September 2024

The Charity Commission has disqualified a former trustee of The Mahfouz Foundation as part of its statutory inquiry into the charity, which has today ...

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Charity Commission disqualifies former trustees of genealogy charity and recovers £113,000

Charity Commission disqualifies former trustees of genealogy charity and recovers £113,000

Thursday, 05 September 2024

The Charity Commission has disqualified two former trustees of Burke’s Peerage Foundation as part of its statutory inquiry into the charity, which has...

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Lancashire gymnastics club investigated over governance and financial concerns

Lancashire gymnastics club investigated over governance and financial concerns

Tuesday, 03 September 2024

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into Flic-Flac Gymnastics Club....

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Charity regulator serves Calderdale Council with an Official Warning

Charity regulator serves Calderdale Council with an Official Warning

Sunday, 01 September 2024

Charity Commission issues first ever Official Warning to a local authority over failing to properly manage 13 charities. ...

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Regulator investigates North London heritage charity

Regulator investigates North London heritage charity

Thursday, 29 August 2024

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into College Farm Trust. ...

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Regulator disqualifies charity trustees for inadequate financial and safeguarding practices

Regulator disqualifies charity trustees for inadequate financial and safeguarding practices

Wednesday, 21 August 2024

The Charity Commission has concluded that there was serious misconduct and / or mismanagement in the administration of Salvation Proclaimers Ministrie...

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Public trust in charities at ten year high, new research shows

Public trust in charities at ten year high, new research shows

Friday, 16 August 2024

People receiving charitable support grows threefold in four years, as cost of living pressures bite. ...

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Charity investigated over concerns around charitable funds sent to Yemen

Charity investigated over concerns around charitable funds sent to Yemen

Wednesday, 14 August 2024

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into Saba Relief & Development Foundation Limited. ...

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Charity regulator praises constructive campaigning during General Election

Charity regulator praises constructive campaigning during General Election

Tuesday, 13 August 2024

The Charity Commission has published a report of its casework during the 2024 General Election, revealing a significant decline in serious concerns ab...

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Regulator CEO urges councils to improve compliance with trustee duties

Regulator CEO urges councils to improve compliance with trustee duties

Thursday, 08 August 2024

The Charity Commission has published refreshed guidance for local councils. ...

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Regulators share advice on ‘giving with confidence’ to registered charities, as new appeal launched to support Southport community

Regulators share advice on ‘giving with confidence’ to registered charities, as new appeal launched to support Southport community

Tuesday, 30 July 2024

Charity regulators today issue a joint statement on the shocking events in Southport, as people show their solidarity with the community by giving gen...

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Regulator concludes case into climate change think tank following changes

Regulator concludes case into climate change think tank following changes

Tuesday, 30 July 2024

Charity Commission concludes its compliance case involving the Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF), after the charity made changes to the way it o...

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Regulator investigates aid charity over concerns about links to a terrorism promoting news outlet

Regulator investigates aid charity over concerns about links to a terrorism promoting news outlet

Tuesday, 23 July 2024

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into World Aid Convoy ...

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Regulator investigates Newbury Park Masjid after concerns over trustee elections

Regulator investigates Newbury Park Masjid after concerns over trustee elections

Friday, 19 July 2024

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into Newbury Park Masjid....

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Regulator refreshes meetings guidance for the Zoom era

Regulator refreshes meetings guidance for the Zoom era

Thursday, 18 July 2024

The Charity Commission is calling on charities that hold online meetings to review their governing document to ensure it is up to date....

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Inquiry reveals there were serious past safeguarding concerns at Ampleforth College and Abbey

Inquiry reveals there were serious past safeguarding concerns at Ampleforth College and Abbey

Friday, 12 July 2024

The Charity Commission has published findings of its class inquiry into two linked charities operating in North Yorkshire....

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Charity Commission confirms it has disqualified two individuals in The Captain Tom Foundation inquiry

Charity Commission confirms it has disqualified two individuals in The Captain Tom Foundation inquiry

Tuesday, 02 July 2024

As part of its ongoing statutory inquiry into The Captain Tom Foundation, the Charity Commission confirms it has disqualified two people from being ch...

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Helen Stephenson's final speech as Charity Commission CEO

Helen Stephenson's final speech as Charity Commission CEO

Friday, 28 June 2024

Helen Stephenson addresses gofod3 event....

Regulator intervenes to strengthen governance at international aid charity

Regulator intervenes to strengthen governance at international aid charity

Friday, 21 June 2024

Penny Appeal has been subject to extensive regulatory scrutiny resulting in an Official Warning. ...

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Don’t allow disagreements to overshadow your charity’s positive work, says regulator?

Don’t allow disagreements to overshadow your charity’s positive work, says regulator?

Thursday, 30 May 2024

The Charity Commission offers advice to all charities as it closes its case into the Actors’ Benevolent Fund.? ...

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Regulator investigates community drop in centre over governance concerns

Regulator investigates community drop in centre over governance concerns

Thursday, 23 May 2024

The Charity Commission has opened an inquiry into Streets Ahead for Information. ...

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Charity Commission concludes its inquiry into charity with links to failed cryptocurrency firm FTX

Charity Commission concludes its inquiry into charity with links to failed cryptocurrency firm FTX

Tuesday, 21 May 2024

Today (Wednesday 22 May 2024) the Charity Commission concluded its inquiry into Effective Ventures Foundation. ...

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Regulator freezes bank accounts of Bristol charity after opening inquiry

Regulator freezes bank accounts of Bristol charity after opening inquiry

Wednesday, 01 May 2024

The Charity Commission has opened an inquiry into We Care Foundation. ...

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Reflections on my time as CEO

Reflections on my time as CEO

Tuesday, 23 April 2024

In one of her final speeches as CEO, Helen Stephenson reflects on 7 lessons she has learnt about the charity sector - one for each of her years in off...

Regulator investigates fundraising activity over links to pro Hamas media outlet

Regulator investigates fundraising activity over links to pro Hamas media outlet

Friday, 19 April 2024

The Charity Commission has launched a statutory inquiry following concerns over how charitable funds have been used by a now sanctioned individual. ...

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Regulator’s inquiry finds former trustees failed to hold trustee elections

Regulator’s inquiry finds former trustees failed to hold trustee elections

Monday, 15 April 2024

The Charity Commission has concluded its inquiry into Jamia Hanfia Ghosia Mosque and Princess Street Resource Centre. ...

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Regulator disqualifies charity trustee after speeches promoting religious violence

Regulator disqualifies charity trustee after speeches promoting religious violence

Monday, 08 April 2024

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

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