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The Charity Commission has issued new guidance which clarifies its approach to the recovery of property which has been lost through a breach of trust.

The Charity Commission has published new detailed guidance, "Conflicts of interest: a guide for charity trustees (CC29)".

The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (DCMS) is holding an inquiry into the operation, risks, and benefits of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the wider blockchain...

An ex gratia payment can be made by a charity when it considers that, 'in all the circumstances', its 'trustees...

Earlier this year, the Charity Commission investigated the Family and Childcare Trust after concerns were raised that the charity’s activities on Twitter amounted to party political activity.

The Fundraising Regulator has recently released a short blog explaining how charities can use the Fundraising Preference Service (FPS) as it reveals that "a significant number of charities"...

HMRC drafted two versions of legislation designed to prevent charities from being established as part of a tax avoidance scheme and initiated a consultation process.

HM Revenue & Customs have announced that ‘pay-per-click' advertising services to charities will now be ‘zero-rated' for VAT purposes.

HMRC has recently updated its guidance for charities on the Gift Aid scheme to clarify the rules on whether acknowledging the contributions made by donors...

The Home Office has issued statutory guidance on the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, commonly known as 'Martyn's Law,' which requires those responsible for premises and events to consider and prepare for terrorist attack risks.

A Charitable Incorporated Organisation often known as a "CIO" is a type of charity that has a distinct legal personality, and therefore receives limited liability status.

Mark Simms OBE has been appointed as Interim Chair of the Charity Commission following Orlando Fraser finishing his term last month.

The First-Tier Charity Tribunal has upheld the Charity Commission's refusal to register an organisation as a charity because it was not established for exclusively charitable purposes for the public benefit.

The Charity Commission last month released the findings of an investigation begun in July 2012 into concerns over Mayfair Charities Limited’s financial accounts, and in particular a complex network of property-related financial arrangements between the charity, its trading subsidiaries and companies connected to the trustees.

Following the death of Mrs Olive Cooke, the Fundraising Standards Board (FRSB) has launched an investigation into the tactics and methods used by charities for fundraising practices.

The Good Governance Code steering group has launched a consultation process to establish if there is a need for a new governance code to address the challenges being faced by the larger or more complex charities.

The Law Commission expects to publish its consultation paper next month on specific legal matters relating to charities, including charity mergers and incorporations...

In December the Commission released a concluding statement following its examination of the decision to reward the remuneration package.