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Leases - key points for charity tenants to consider
19 Mar 2025There are several considerations that charities must keep in mind when entering into a new lease as a tenant. Charity trustees and managers should ensure that all necessary steps have been taken before approving a lease.

You've probably read about what the case of Mond v Charity Commission for England and Wales was about. Well here is what it wasn't about.
19 Mar 2025You sometimes read about concerns in the science community about the under-reporting of null results. Discovering what is tends to grab more attention than discovering what isn't. However, understanding what isn’t the case can be just as valuable.

More changes are afoot for charitable companies: is your charity ready for the new Companies House ID verification requirements?
19 Mar 2025The recent introduction of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) has given Companies House stronger powers to ensure the data held by the registrar is accurate and to improve the integrity of the register of companies.

Research - when do universities need to think about charity law?
20 Feb 2025Charity law can impact on a wide range of university projects, activities and decisions in ways that are not always obvious and sometimes overlooked.

New corporate offence of failure to prevent fraud - how should charities prepare
10 Feb 2025The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) is a pivotal piece of legislation aimed at bolstering the UK's defences against fraud.

Reflecting on the Charity Commission inquiry report on The Captain Tom Foundation - what are the key lessons for the sector?
08 Jan 2025The Charity Commission's recent inquiry report into The Captain Tom Foundation, the findings of which have been widely reported in the news, found repeated instances of misconduct and mismanagement.





