Charity Update - 6 February 2024
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Welcome to our first Charity Update for 2024. This covers another wide range of topics in the sector. Please use the links provided to find out more.
Neil Palmer
5 February 2024
Charity Commission investigates anti-poverty charity
The Regulator's concerns include potential conflicts of interest and related party transactions at Big Help Project. Read more.
The Charity Commission
2 February 2024
Department for Culture, Media & Sport publishes letter on the Charities Act 2022
The latest communication from DCMS to the Charity Commission relates to the commencement of sections 15 and 16 of the Charities Act 2022. Read more.
Department for Culture, Media & Sport
31 January 2024
Charity Commission investigates spiritualist charity as disputing trustees and finances spark serious concerns
An inquiry has been opened into Trust Property Held In Connection With The London Spiritual Mission. Read more.
The Charity Commission
29 January 2024
Research finds the public supports charity access to Artificial Intelligence
Charities Aid Foundation research finds that people around the world recognise the benefits that AI can bring to further charitable causes. Read more.
Charities Aid Foundation
25 January 2024
Charity Commission orders charity linked to fake Covid-19 'cure' to shut
The Regulator concludes its inquiry into The Kingdom Church GB and bans its preacher for 15 years. Read more.
The Charity Commission
24 January 2024
Social Enterprise UK's report highlights need to diversify UK business
SEUK's latest report reveals that the UK suffers from a business monoculture. Read more.
Social Enterprise UK
19 January 2024
Education charity receives Official Warning from the Charity Commission
An Official Warning has been issued to One Young World over breaches of trust. The Regulator found governance failings and breaches of trust by the charity's trustees. Read more.
The Charity Commission
19 January 2024
Charities are reaching full capacity
Charities are forced to create waiting lists, charge fees and turn people away as demand for services soars. Higher demand and sustained financial challenges are leading 50% of charities to say they are at full capacity. Read more.
Charities Aid Foundation
18 January 2024
Helen Stephenson gives opening address at ICAEW Charity Conference
Helen Stephenson, CEO of the Charity Commission, reflects on the role of finance professionals and 'finance trustees' in the charity sector. Read the speech.
The Charity Commission
18 January 2024
Charity Commission publishes research into public trust in charities and the role and experience of trustees
The Regulator finds public trust in charities has been recovering and stabilising. Read more.
The Charity Commission
15 January 2024
Donors and charities missing out on tax relief due to undeclared charitable donations
Research from Charities Aid Foundation shows around half of donors said they claimed Gift Aid when they gave money to charity last year. Read more.
Charities Aid Foundation
11 January 2024
Board member reappointed to the Charity Commission of England and Wales
The Secretary of State has reappointed Will Lifford as a Board Member of The Charity Commission for a second term of three years. Read more.
The Charity Commission
11 January 2024
The Charity Commission investigates wild cat conservation charity over failure to file accounts
An inquiry has been opened into The Cat Survival Trust over trustees' compliance with legal duties and fulfilment of its charitable objects. Read more.
The Charity Commission
8 January 2024
Northern Ireland's Chief Charity Commissioner sends a New Year message
Gerard McCurdy gives a snapshot of the past year and sends warm wishes for the months ahead. Read the message in full.
The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
26 December 2023
Over 800 charities providing food, shelter and warmth given support
Over 800 charities and community organisations struggling with increased demand have been awarded funding as part of a £76 million package to help vulnerable people. Read more.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
21 December 2023
Charities Aid Foundation finds Independent Financial Advisers are not meeting the philanthropy needs of younger clients
More than half of 18-34 year old high-net-worth clients say an adviser could help with their philanthropy. Read more.
Charities Aid Foundation
15 December 2023
Genesis Philanthropy Group is to be wound up with its remaining funds transferred to other charities
Almost £1.5 million is to be distributed for charitable purposes following a Charity Commission investigation. Read more.
The Charity Commission