tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Charity Commission 2025-06-04T09:17:33+01:00 HM Government 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. 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.