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Charity Commission decision not to register an esoteric organisation upheld by the First-tier Tribunal
31 Mar 2026In January, the First-tier Tribunal upheld the Charity Commission’s decision not to register the Research Network for the Study of Esoteric Practices as a charity. This case underlines certain challenges that some voluntary and philanthropic organisations face in obtaining charitable status, particularly where non-mainstream purposes or beliefs are involved.
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Safeguarding governance: do you have the information that you need?
31 Mar 2026In January 2026, the Charity Commission confirmed that it has issued Official Warnings to The Liverpool Diocesan Board of Finance and The Chelmsford Diocesan Board of Finance, having concluded that failures to handle safeguarding allegations in accordance with the Commission's guidance and trustee duties amounted to mismanagement in the administration of these charities.
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VWV appointed to Crescent Purchasing Consortium legal services panel
31 Mar 2026VWV has been appointed to the Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) legal services panel.
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Calls for changes to street appeals by unregistered fundraisers
31 Mar 2026The Fundraising Regulator has recently released its updated Code of Fundraising Practice ("the Code"), but what about those 'unlicensed' fundraisers, who are not required to comply with the new Code? A group of enforcement and regulatory bodies has urged the government to reform legislation that governs these fundraisers.
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Court of Appeal refuses to reopen discrimination appeal following alleged inconsistency with Higgs decision
26 Mar 2026The Court of Appeal dismissed an application to reopen its decision to refuse permission to appeal in a case where an actor was dismissed following social media posts expressing her religious beliefs on homosexuality.
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Increase of limits on tribunal awards and statutory payments from April 2026
26 Mar 2026From 6 April 2026, employment tribunal awards and statutory payments will increase by 4.5%, following the Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2026 and the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026
