Charity Update - 10 November 2021
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Welcome to this edition of our Charity Update. Please click on the links to find out more about the impoWelcome to this edition of our Charity Update. Please click on the links to find out more about the important topics below. Whatever your involvement with charities, whether as a charity trustee who wants to keep themselves informed or otherwise, we trust you find this interesting and helpful.
Neil Palmer
4 November 2021
The Civil Society Group is launched
The Civil Society Group is an informal collaboration of civil society organisations and charities. The aim is to increase collaboration and allow organisations to clearly articulate their shared priorities to Government. Read more here.
NCVO
2 November 2021
Regulator publishes decision on Manor Building Preservation Trust Limited
The Commission has concluded that there was serious misconduct and/or mismanagement in the charity's administration and management. Read more here.
Charity Commission
1 November 2021
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation update their charity sector guidance
In response to Afghanistan's Taliban takeover in August, OFSI has updated its sanctions guidance for the charitable sector. Read more here.
H M Treasury
28 October 2021
Regulator finds failures in Human Appeal's governance
The Commission has concluded that there has been misconduct and/or mismanagement in the administration of Human Appeal by its then trustees. Read more here.
Charity Commission
28 October 2021
Charity Commission release the findings of their Covid-19 survey
The Commission found that 60% of charities surveyed had experienced loss of income as a result of Covid-19. Furthermore, 62% of charities anticipate some level of threat to their charity’s financial viability in the next 12 months. Read more here.
Charity Commission
27 October 2021
Research by the OSCR reveals the current position of Scotland's charity sector
Scottish charities have a combined annual income of over thirteen billion pounds, making it a similar size to the Scottish NHS. Read more here.
OSCR
27 October 2021
Autumn Budget & Spending Review
HM Treasury has published its Budget and Spending Review which sets out proposed spending in the sector. The Charity Commission’s budget will rise from £28.3m in 2021–22 to £29.3m in 2024–25. £9m to go to the Levelling Up Parks fund, £850m for cultural and heritage institutions along with an extension to Museums and Galleries Tax Relief. £700m to sports facilities and youth clubs. Read more here.
HM Treasury
27 October 2021
New Recovery Loan Fund Launched
Charities and social enterprises that have been operating for a minimum of two years can apply for loans worth up to £1.5m from Social Investment Business. See the details here.
Social Investment Business