The second group of reforms under the Charities Act 2022 was brought into effect on 14 June 2023, by the Charities Act 2022 (Commencement No. 2 and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/643).
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced that the second tranche of provisions of the Charities Act 2022 (2022 Act), which were due to be implemented in Spring 2023, will now be implemented in June 2023.
On 26 April 2023, the Charity Commission published updated guidance on internal financial control for charities. This guides trustees on how to manage their charity's financial activity and use internal financial controls to reduce the risk of loss.
Many charities claim business rates relief in respect of property they occupy. Depending upon the rateable value of the property in question this can represent a significant saving for the charity each year.
In this article we discuss why it is important to update registered titles at the Land Registry to ensure that the title accurately reflects the names of the current trustees.
The results of recent Charity Commission (the Commission) inquiries provide valuable insights into regulatory pitfalls that charity trustees should be alert to.
Earlier this year, the Charity Commission (the Commission) published draft guidance for charities on the use of social media (Draft Guidance). The Commission is now considering responses from the sector.
This year Ramadan started on the 23 March 2023 and is observed by over one billion Muslims across the world as a period of fasting, prayer, reflection and community.
As civil society bodies, there is a growing expectation from some quarters on charities taking a lead on environmental and social responsibility (ESR).
Having environmental goals and targets is becoming increasingly important for all organisations to demonstrate that they are taking the current challenges we face seriously, and taking action.
