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On 25 March 2009 the UK Government published its draft Bribery Bill (the ‘Bill'). The Bill proposes broad changes to the law on bribery and if enacted, would make significant impact on the way charities based or doing business in the UK operate.

On 27 November 2025, the final provisions of the Charities Act 2022, relating to 'ex-gratia' payments came into effect.

The Fundraising Regulator launched the Fundraising Preference Service (the 'FPS') on 6 July. It has also recently published a list of the eligible charities that have registered and paid the voluntary levy....

Soles4Souls' mission is to transform unwanted shoes and clothing into opportunities for those in need. By collecting and distributing used shoes, Soles4Souls helps people in developing countries start...

In recent years, we have seen a rise in strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) being used to intimidate and silence journalists, charities, and campaigners...

A recent decision of the First-tier Tribunal (Charity) in the case of Muhoro v Charity Commission for England and Wales (CA/2015/0004) has refused to grant an extension of time to challenge a Charity Commission's decision.

The Trusts (Capital and Income) Act 2013 allows the trustees of charities with permanent endowments to treat the capital appreciation on those assets in the same way as income, without having to obtain the approval of the Charity Commission.

Lifetime legacies, taking the form of the charitable remainder trust (‘CRT') and its mirror image, the charitable lead trust (‘CLT'), have long featured in the toolkit of philanthropic tax-planners in the USA.

As we reported in last month's e-alert, the Charity Commission has released new guidance on the further changes to be introduced by the Charities Act 202...

In March we covered the changes to the Charity Commission annual return introduced at the start of the year and due to come into effect as part of the Commission's 2018 annual return service.

A closer look at your charity's obligation to prepare and file annual accounts.

The Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016 gained Royal Assent in March this year, bringing with it significant changes to charity law and regulation which affects all charities in England and Wales.

Working men's clubs have been part of the fabric of their communities for many years. However, longstanding clubs may find that they now have out of date rules, or a structure which is no longer fit for purpose.

The Charity Commission has announced on its blog that it has established a whistleblowing hotline in response to recent criticism of how it has handled whistleblowers in the past.

Welcome to our first roundup relating to our focus on strategic litigation and what it might mean for your organisation.

Alongside supporting a good cause, leaving a legacy to a charity in your Will can have other significant benefits.

The Court of Appeal ("CA") has recently decided, where the deceased had left her estate almost entirely to animal charities, that it was right for a share to be redirected to the deceased’s daughter.