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Charities – Tell Us What You’re Up To!

Research conducted by Sheffield Hallam University with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, suggests that charities need to do more to describe how the work they do has a positive impact on...

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Companies House Announces New Stricter Filing Rules

The importance of getting it right just got more important! Companies House has announced that from 1 September 2011 they will reject any documents that are sent for filing that include an incorrect...

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A Community’s Right To Bid For Assets of Community Value

Assets of Community Value (‘ACVs’) result from relatively new powers created under this government’s localism initiative intended to bring more power to local communities.  This new right gives...

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Charity Commission reminds trustees their obligation of due diligence...

The recent case of CAGE which describes itself as an advocacy group in receipt of grants from charities though not a charity in itself has prompted the involvement of the Charity Commission in these...

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Charity Commission Issues Scam Warning

The Charity Commission has today issued a warning about scams reminding charities and the public to be vigilant and look out for fraudsters attempting to obtain their bank details. This has been issued...

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Charities Bill announced in Queen’s Speech viewed as vital by Charity Commission

The Charity Commission has welcomed the inclusion of the Charities (Protection of Social Investment) Bill in the Queen’s Speech today. The purpose of the Charities Bill is to protect charities from...

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The Importance of Reporting & Accounting for Charities

The Charity Commission has published guidance on reporting and accounting, which explains the different accounting and reporting requirements for different types of charity. The guidance is aimed at...

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Charity Commission faces judicial review over seeking assurances from...

The High Court has granted an application brought by CAGE which will review whether the Charity Commission exceeded its statutory powers by seeking assurances from charities not to fund CAGE due to its...

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FOIA under Review

The UK government has announced that the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) is to be reviewed and has set up a new Commission on Freedom of Information for that purpose. Following the election many...

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The class inquiry of double defaulter charities

The Charity Commission (“the Commission”) opened a statutory class inquiry to investigate concerns that some charities were not fulfilling their legal obligations by failing to file their annual...

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