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HMRC has made the long-awaited changes to the gift aid declaration form wording.

The House of Lords' Select Committee on Charities has now published its call for evidence in its inquiry into the current state of the charitable sector...

A look at the key structuring and decision making processes which are put in place for a successful employee owned business.

The government's stated goal is to ensure that the UK's highly competitive tax system draws business to the UK economy, but not at the expense of transparency and public trust.

The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator's annual report highlights a 17% drop in incident reports, stricter regulatory actions, and increased powers under the Charities Act 2023. It emphasizes the importance of compliance, particularly with financial filings, to avoid investigations and potential removal from the charity register.

In charity proceedings relating to the election and appointment of trustees in an unincorporated charity, a recent decision has confirmed that members of unincorporated charities are fiduciaries.

The Law Commission has decided to publish a (shorter) supplementary consultation paper looking at two issues which were not originally covered by the charity law consultation.

As a first point of call for expert opinion on wills and probate issues for BBC Radio Berkshire, Boyes Turner’s Wealth Protection expert Caroline Wallis has once again appeared on the Andrew Peach show as an expert commentator.

The consumer law provisions of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 are expected to come into effect in April 2025. They represent major changes to UK consumer...

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced that the provisions in the Charities Act 2022 on ex gratia payments by charities, would be introduced subject to an exclusion...

The House of Lords' Liaison Committee has passed a motion to create a new ad hoc committee for this Parliament.

On 18 September 2023, the Charity Commission published its guidance on charities and social media. If you are trustee to a charity which has a strong or growing social media presence...

Estates leaving 10% or more to charity are set to benefit from a new reduced rate of IHT.

The 2016 Budget delivered a few issues which governance professionals should be aware of.

Behavioural economist Richard Thaler won the 2017 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences (aka the Nobel Prize in Economics).

The Charities Aid Foundation's World Giving Report reveals that two-thirds of charities are experiencing increased demand for services while facing significant funding challenges. With restricted funding streams and depleting reserves, many organizations struggle to maintain operations, raising critical questions about the sector's long-term sustainability and the need for more flexible funding approaches.

When should a PTA seek charitable registration and what does that mean?...

Where changes to your charity have occurred rapidly, ensuring good governance and strong policies and procedures is vital.