Charity Update | 21 July 2020
Latest updates concerning the UK charity and voluntary sector.
8 July 2020 - The Charity Commission
Convenors of SORP engagement discussions announced
The Charity Commission reports that the SORP (the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice) engagement process has begun as convenors are appointed to take forward discussions on the next SORP.
3 July 2020 - The Charity Commission and Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
The Charity Commission and UK Community Foundations call for more charities to join a programme to release charity money, as future funding is announced is by DCMS.
30 June 2020 - Charities Aid Foundation
New research shows how Covid-19 has affected UK charities
New research by the Charities Aid Foundation reveals a clear picture of what has happened for charities since the start of the COVID-19 lockdown.
25 June 2020 - Charities Aid Founation
Charities call for boost to Gift Aid amid pandemic fundraising shortfall
Charities Aid Foundation reports that leading voices in UK charities have called on the Government to temporarily increase the level of Gift Aid that can be claimed on donations.
25 June 2020 - The Charity Commission
Alert for charities - the importance of transparent and accountable governance
The Charity Commission issues an alert to leaders of large or complex, service-providing charities to highlight the importance of transparent and accountable governance.
25 June 2020 - Fundraising Regulator
New guidance to support the return to public fundraising
The Fundraising Regulator and Chartered Institute of Fundraising publish two pieces of guidance to support charitable organisations to return to fundraising activities in the light of social distancing.
24 June 2020 - OSCR
New protocols launched by Scottish Land Commission for trusts and charities that own land
Two new protocols, that set out practical expectations for private trusts and charities owning land in Scotland, have been published by the Scottish Land Commission.
