tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Charity Commission 2025-04-29T14:24:38+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-treasure-of-trusteeship 2025-04-29T14:24:38+01:00 The treasure of trusteeship David Holdsworth delivers speech at Trustee Exchange 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/regulator-reveals-insights-from-large-scale-trustee-research-project 2025-04-29T00:00:00+01:00 Regulator reveals insights from large-scale trustee research project New research from the Charity Commission and Pro Bono Economics finds trustees are “immensely positive� about their experience tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/regulator-investigates-charity-over-property-dispute-and-governance-issues 2025-04-25T15:15:13+01:00 Regulator investigates charity over property dispute and governance issues The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry to examine regulatory concerns regarding the trustees� management and administration of The Muslim Community Centre and Mosque 1977, an unregistered charity. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/primacy-of-voluntary-trusteeship-stressed-in-new-payment-guidance 2025-04-25T12:00:02+01:00 Primacy of voluntary trusteeship stressed in new payment guidance The Charity Commission today published redesigned guidance on paying trustees, with a continued emphasis on the principle of voluntary service. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/two-new-board-members-appointed-to-the-charity-commission-for-england-and-wales 2025-04-22T00:00:00+01:00 Two new Board Members appointed to the Charity Commission for England and Wales The Secretary of State has appointed Tasnim Khalid and Alan Mather as Board Members to the Charity Commission for England and Wales for a 3 year term commencing 23 April 2025 to 22 April 2028. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/regulator-investigates-charity-over-persistent-failure-to-submit-accounts-on-time 2025-04-17T09:40:17+01:00 Regulator investigates charity over persistent failure to submit accounts on time The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into Plymouth Islamic Education Trust (PIETY). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/charity-regulator-recovers-almost-150k-for-public-purse-after-discovering-gold-bullion 2025-04-07T00:00:00+01:00 Charity regulator recovers almost £150k for public purse after discovering gold bullion� The Charity Commission has banned trustees of The Saint George Educational Trust after a statutory inquiry found significant financial mismanagement.� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sentebale-commission-opens-compliance-case-to-assess-concerns-raised-about-the-charity 2025-04-03T13:06:58+01:00 Sentebale: Commission opens compliance case to assess concerns raised about the charity The regulator for charities in England and Wales has opened a regulatory compliance case to examine concerns raised about the charity Sentebale. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/regulators-urge-donors-to-support-registered-charities-to-help-earthquake-efforts-in-myanmar 2025-04-03T09:18:41+01:00 Regulators urge donors to support registered charities to help earthquake efforts in Myanmar The Charity Commission for England and Wales and the Fundraising Regulator offer advice on giving safely when looking to support the international aid effort. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/1bn-gift-transfer-to-british-museum-given-green-light 2025-03-31T00:00:00+01:00 £1bn gift transfer to British Museum given green light The Charity Commission has given its formal permission for the most valuable object donation in British museum history to go ahead. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/updated-sorp-charities-encouraged-to-respond-to-consultation-and-be-ready-for-change 2025-03-28T13:43:29+00:00 Updated SORP: charities encouraged to respond to consultation and be ready for change The joint SORP-making body has today launched a public consultation on the next version of the charities accounting and reporting framework. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/interim-chair-appointed-to-the-charity-commission-for-england-and-wales 2025-03-27T12:00:04+00:00 Interim Chair appointed to the Charity Commission for England and Wales The Secretary of State has appointed Mark Simms OBE as Interim Chair of the Charity Commission. This interim appointment has been made while the process for finding the next Chair is completed. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/charity-commission-welcomes-appointment-of-mark-simms-as-interim-chair 2025-03-27T00:00:00+00:00 Charity Commission welcomes appointment of Mark Simms as interim Chair The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has appointed a serving Board member of the Commission as the organisation’s interim Chair. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/charity-regulator-warns-about-fraudulent-letters-sent-on-its-behalf 2025-03-17T00:00:00+00:00 Charity regulator warns about fraudulent letters sent on its behalf Charity Commission warns charities about fraudulent messages recently sent to charities and trustees. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/regulator-criticises-governance-at-sikh-tv-charity 2025-02-28T00:00:00+00:00 Regulator criticises governance at Sikh TV charity The Charity Commission, the regulator of charities in England and Wales, has found serious failings at Sikh Channel Community Broadcasting Company Limited. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/regulators-urge-safe-giving-to-charities-this-ramadan--2 2025-02-25T09:57:58+00:00 Regulators urge safe giving to charities this Ramadan Steps to 'donate with confidence' will help the millions of pounds raised by Muslims in Britain reach intended good causes tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/charity-commission-chair-calls-on-philanthropists-to-invest-in-welsh-charity 2025-02-24T16:57:06+00:00 Charity Commission Chair calls on philanthropists to invest in Welsh charity Orlando Fraser KC visits four Welsh charities in one of his last official visits to the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/regulator-to-investigate-walsall-community-football-charities 2025-02-20T09:03:24+00:00 Regulator to investigate Walsall community football charities The Charity Commission has launched statutory inquiries into Walsall Wood Community Football Club and Walsall Wood Saints Junior Football Club. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/regulator-investigates-charity-over-financial-controls 2025-02-19T10:56:47+00:00 Regulator investigates charity over financial controls The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry to examine ongoing regulatory concerns regarding the trustees� management and administration of Zlotchiv (charity register number 1181876). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/philanthropy-igniting-the-spark-of-renewal 2025-02-12T15:04:18+00:00 Philanthropy: Igniting the spark of renewal Charity Commission CEO David Holdsworth discusses the power of philanthropy at The Beacon Philanthropy and Impact Forum 2025.