Changes Made To Charity Commission Annual Return

Under the new annual return regime, registered charities will be obliged to provide additional key information to the Commission including:

• Whether the charity pays its trustees;
• Whether the charity is a member of the Fundraising Standards Board;
• Whether the charity has written risk, investment, safeguarding and conflicts of interest policies;
• Whether the charity has a trading subsidiary; and
• Whether the charity raises funds from the public and whether they work with a commercial participator.  

Charities will also be encouraged to provide detailed information regarding their aims and achievements for the year.

The Summary Information Return will, however, be abolished as recommended by Lord Hodgson.