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Strengthening governance in faith-based charities: common issues and how to avoid them
Posted: 30/07/2025
A faith-based charity by definition is any charitable organisation that has the advancement of religion in its objects. While this includes places of worship, it also extends to charities with religious values at their core—such as almshouses operating under Christian principles. At the June 2025 Charity Law Association (CLA) members' meeting......>>
The Charity Commission issues alert about new failure to prevent fraud offence
Posted: 05/03/2025
The Charity Commission has continued its strong focus on regulatory matters this year, issuing an alert to large charities warning them of upcoming legislation targeting fraud. The warning comes as a change in legislation – part of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, which aims to enhance transparency and prevent......>>
New Year’s resolution to file on time? Why charities should avoid becoming a ‘double defaulter’
Posted: 02/01/2025
The Charity Commission has sharpened its focus on charities that fail to submit accounting information within statutory deadlines. All registered charities must provide information annually. The rules vary according to the charity’s size and structure. The regulator states that ‘there is public interest in the issue of charities’ non-submission of annual......>>
Charity Commission Annual Public Meeting reflects on upcoming challenges and opportunities
Posted: 02/12/2024
The Charity Commission held its Annual Public Meeting on 26 November 2024. In his final speech as chair of the Charity Commission, Orlando Fraser KC confirmed that his term will end in April 2025 and reflected upon his time in the position. He set out his three key areas of focus, which were as follows: charities and political campaigning......>>
Trustees banned and funds recovered at two charities after ‘cash for honours’ claims
Posted: 03/10/2024
The Charity Commission recently concluded its statutory inquiry into The Mahfouz Foundation and Burke’s Peerage Foundation. This has led to three trustees being banned for 12 years from holding senior positions in the sector, after findings of misconduct and mismanagement. Whilst the context behind the statutory inquiries is not usual......>>
Naomi Campbell disqualified from being charity trustee over ‘serious mismanagement’
Posted: 02/10/2024
The Charity Commission recently published the decision of its inquiry into charity Fashion for Relief, and concluded with the following statement: ‘There had been serious misconduct and/or mismanagement in the administration of the charity by its trustees since it was established.’ The charity was removed from the Register of Charities on......>>
Charity Commission launches investigation into charity over funds ‘not adequately accounted for’
Posted: 16/09/2024
The Charity Commission has launched a statutory inquiry into Saba Relief & Development Foundation Limited after receiving complaints regarding the end use of charitable funds sent to Yemen. The Charity Commission is concerned that the trustees have not adequately accounted for these funds. The inquiry will examine: the trustees'......>>

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