tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Charity Commission 2025-07-11T00:01:02+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/regulator-highly-critical-of-charity-that-shared-video-supporting-hamas 2025-07-11T00:01:02+01:00 Regulator highly critical of charity that shared video supporting Hamas The Charity Commission has found misconduct and / or mismanagement by trustees in the administration of the Al-Manar Centre Trust and issued the charity with an Order requiring it to take action on its social media use.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-data-points-to-growing-social-and-economic-impact-of-charity-sector-amidst-challenging-financial-environment 2025-07-10T00:05:06+01:00 New data points to growing social and economic impact of charity sector amidst challenging financial environment. New insights from sector data suggest that charities have been able to direct additional resources to delivering their aims, amidst a tightening financial squeeze. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/charities-supporting-three-times-as-many-people-with-essential-aid-research-finds-as-sector-faces-increased-financial-pressure 2025-07-08T00:01:03+01:00 Charities supporting three times as many people with essential aid, research finds, as sector faces increased financial pressure The Charity Commission has published its annual public and trustee research, revealing a stark long-term rise in people seeking charitable support amid continued high levels of public trust in charities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/investigation-opened-into-parish-church-after-concerns-raised-over-its-financial-controls 2025-07-07T13:38:11+01:00 Investigation opened into parish church after concerns raised over its financial controls The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into The Parochial Church Council of The Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity with St. John, Micklegate and St. Martin Cum Gregory, York tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/regulator-disqualifies-nottingham-charity-trustee-over-inflammatory-sermon 2025-07-05T22:00:00+01:00 Regulator disqualifies Nottingham charity trustee over inflammatory sermon The Charity Commission has concluded its compliance case into Nottingham Islam Information Point following significant regulatory intervention – including issuing an Official Warning and imposing a 3-year disqualification. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/former-health-charity-chair-disqualified-for-benefitting-from-almost-350k-of-charity-funds 2025-07-03T00:05:03+01:00 Former health charity Chair disqualified for benefitting from almost £350k of charity funds The Charity Commission has concluded its inquiry into Island Health Trust. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/investigation-opened-into-christian-charitys-financial-controls 2025-06-13T12:10:32+01:00 Investigation opened into Christian charity’s financial controls The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into The Outreach Ministry. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/updated-guide-to-raising-concerns-about-a-charity 2025-06-09T11:43:01+01:00 Updated guide to raising concerns about a charity The Charity Commission for England and Wales has today published refreshed guidance and an updated online form to help anyone who wants to raise a concern about a charity. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/regulator-issues-official-warning-to-charity-and-disqualifies-trustee-over-inflammatory-social-media-activity 2025-06-04T09:17:33+01:00 Regulator issues Official Warning to charity and disqualifies trustee over inflammatory social media activity A charity set up to support Palestinian refugees, particularly in Lebanon, has been issued with an Official Warning after posting “divisive and inflammatory” political material on social media. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/east-london-charity-given-official-warning-over-loss-of-1-million 2025-05-30T00:00:00+01:00 East London charity given Official Warning over loss of £1 million The Charity Commission has taken regulatory action against East London Mosque Trust for failing to responsibly manage charity funds. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/regulator-to-investigate-seven-dials-playhouse-over-financial-concerns 2025-05-22T11:28:49+01:00 Regulator to investigate Seven Dials Playhouse over financial concerns The Charity Commission has launched a statutory inquiry into Seven Dials Playhouse due to ongoing concerns over its long-term financial viability. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/shine-a-light-responding-to-challenges-facing-the-charity-sector 2025-05-21T00:00:00+01:00 'Shine your light': responding to challenges facing the charity sector Charity Commission Chief Executive David Holdsworth delivers keynote speech at Charity Times' Annual Conference 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/charity-commission-statement-on-kids-company-judgment 2025-05-20T12:59:23+01:00 Charity Commission statement on Kids Company Judgment The collapse of Kids Company was a matter of significant public, media and Parliamentary interest at the time, with ramifications for the wider charitable sector, notably on public trust and confidence in charities.    tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/regulator-investigates-charity-over-persistent-failure-to-submit-accounts-on-time--2 2025-05-16T13:16:10+01:00 Regulator investigates charity over persistent failure to submit accounts on time The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into The C J M Charitable Trust. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/regulator-orders-reform-to-governance-at-islamic-centre-of-england 2025-05-16T10:19:23+01:00 Regulator orders reform to governance at Islamic Centre of England The Charity Commission has issued the Islamic Centre of England Limited with a formal Order under Section 84 of the Charities Act, compelling the trustees to provide rigorous oversight of future speakers and online activity … tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/regulator-updates-guidance-to-help-charities-open-up-opportunities-for-new-trustees 2025-05-14T00:05:02+01:00 Regulator updates guidance to help charities open up opportunities for new trustees The Charity Commission has refreshed its guidance on recruiting trustees (CC30). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/serious-concerns-over-use-of-22-million-triggers-investigation-by-charity-regulator 2025-05-14T00:00:00+01:00 Serious concerns over use of £22 million triggers investigation by charity regulator The Charity Commission has launched a statutory class inquiry into several charities and issued orders to temporarily restrict the issuing of cheques. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/charity-regulator-criticises-charity-over-repeated-breaches 2025-05-09T10:05:28+01:00 Charity regulator criticises charity over repeated breaches The Charity Commission has issued an Official Warning. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/regulator-investigates-charitys-property-and-governance-issues 2025-05-07T14:08:06+01:00 Regulator investigates charity’s property and governance issues The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into CG Community Council. 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.