Charities Law Brief

New charity investment governance principles guide

Wednesday, 19 March 2025

The Charity Finance Group has worked with key industry groups to publish new Charity Investment Governance Principles (the Principles).

New charity investment governance principles guide

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Leases - key points for charity tenants to consider

Wednesday, 19 March 2025

There 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.

Leases - key points for charity tenants to consider

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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.

Wednesday, 19 March 2025

You 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.

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.

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More changes are afoot for charitable companies: is your charity ready for the new Companies House ID verification requirements?

Wednesday, 19 March 2025

The 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.

More changes are afoot for charitable companies: is your charity ready for the new Companies House ID verification requirements?

Research - when do universities need to think about charity law?

Thursday, 20 February 2025

Charity law can impact on a wide range of university projects, activities and decisions in ways that are not always obvious and sometimes overlooked.

Research - when do universities need to think about charity law?

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New corporate offence of failure to prevent fraud - how should charities prepare

Monday, 10 February 2025

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) is a pivotal piece of legislation aimed at bolstering the UK's defences against fraud.

New corporate offence of failure to prevent fraud - how should charities prepare

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Reflecting on the Charity Commission inquiry report on The Captain Tom Foundation - what are the key lessons for the sector?

Wednesday, 08 January 2025

The 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.

Reflecting on the Charity Commission inquiry report on The Captain Tom Foundation - what are the key lessons for the sector?

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Immigration Law Update for Charities - what do you need to be aware of?

Wednesday, 08 January 2025

Tom Brett Young, VWV Partner and Head of Immigration, recently provided an immigration update to the Charity Law Association and here summarises some of the recent changes charities should be aware of.

Immigration Law Update for Charities - what do you need to be aware of?

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Autumn Budget 2024 - significant increase in charities' staffing costs

Thursday, 14 November 2024

The new Government's first budget, announced on 30 October 2024, includes measures increasing employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and the National Living Wage, adding to the financial pressures on charities.

Autumn Budget 2024 - significant increase in charities' staffing costs

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Understanding charity fraud: protecting donations and charitable organisations

Wednesday, 13 November 2024

Fraud takes many forms and is a widespread threat. For charitable organisations, preventing internal fraud, neutralising external fraud threats and ensuring donor trust is critical.