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As announced in the 2013 Budget, the Finance Bill 2014 will provide for 30% tax relief on investments in qualifying social enterprises.

The much talked about Bribery Act 2010 (the "Act") comes into force on 1st July 2011 adding to the abundance of legislation charities now need to have regard to when furthering their good causes.

Trustees are responsible for controlling the management and administration of charities and therefore carry out a vital role.

The 2023/24 Business Plan is a transition strategy, before the implementation of the Commission's new five-year strategy in 2024.

On 6 March 2016, the Charity Commission published regulatory guidance for charities considering public involvement in the debate leading up to the EU referendum on 23 June 2016.

The Charity Commission has responded to criticism of guidance which it has recently issued to charities in respect of reporting serious incidents if they are adversely impacted by Coronavirus.

Welcome to the first edition of Charity law, an up to date commentary on issues affecting the Third Sector.

The Charity Commission publishes guidance on when and how charities can engage in trading to raise funds and how to apply income on trading profits.

Charities must do more to promote diversity on their boards, new research shows

The Charity Commission updates its guidance on what trustees need to do before deciding whether to make a grant to an organisation that is not a charity.

NCVO, ACEVO and Social Enterprise UK issue a joint statement responding to the announcement of a pause on implementation on the anti-lobbying clause.

Some time ago we wrote about the impact on UK charities of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act ('FATCA').

In this article, we look at the reasoning behind the fee increases and what they mean for charitable companies and social enterprises.

Helping charities understand obligations and best, all reasonable, and reasonable endeavours in legal terms.

It was a macabre report from India where a husband was sentenced to a double life sentence for buying a snake (a spectacled cobra) which he then used as a way to murder his wife.

Average annual fees for independent schools rose 83% between 1992 and 2008. The provision of reduced school fees for staff is seen as a very effective aid to their recruitment and retention. However it does raise a number of complex legal issues.

It is not uncommon for charities (especially long established charities) to have assets that are held as permanent endowment.