Mike – Charity Registration

Choosing Between a CIC and a Charity

Mike January 29, 2026 No Comments

When considering how to structure a nonprofit organization, many individuals are faced with the decision of whether to establish a Community Interest Company (CIC) or a Charity. Although both legal…

The Charity Commission’s Charity Sector Risk Assessment 2025: What Trustees Need to Know

Mike October 14, 2025 No Comments

🏛️ Overview: A New Annual Risk Picture for the Charity Sector The Charity Commission for England and Wales has released its first ever Charity Sector Risk Assessment (2025) — a…

Lessons for charity trustees to learn from Captain Tom Foundation statutory enquiry.

Mike April 17, 2025 No Comments

The well known Captain Tom Foundation was the subject of a Charity Commission statutory inquiry. Some issues arising there should be taken note of by other charity organisations or those planning…

Charities using social media

Mike October 3, 2023 No Comments

The Charity Commission advises that if your charity uses social media, you are responsible for: agreeing and putting in place a social media policy so that you have internal controls…

Help for Ukrainians -charities to contribute to.

Mike April 5, 2022 No Comments

The war in Ukraine has seen many atrocities and displacement of millions of Ukrainians from their homes. A number of UK charities have set up appeals. However as always there…

Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for the charity sector.

Mike October 23, 2021 No Comments

The Charity Commission have updated their guidance for dealing with coronavirus which we clearly have to cope with for forseeable future so it is worth reading the link at https://rb.gy/zep19i…

Resources to help prevent charity fraud

Mike October 23, 2021 No Comments

Charity fraud awareness week (18-22 October 2021) has just finished but sadly fraud will carry on. It is worth checking this webpage for information which may assist your organisation to…

Charities warned over management salaries.

Mike July 16, 2021 No Comments

The Charity Commission has said the public does not accept that charity bosses should receive salaries higher than the private sector. Public confidence and trust in charities can be badly…

Good news for charity trustees in the Kids Company High Court Decision.

Mike February 13, 2021 No Comments

The High Court has today ruled against the Official Receiver in its case for disqualification brought against the directors of the charity “Kids Company”, together with its CEO Camila Batmanghelidjh. This is…

Covid help from Charity Commission.

Mike January 2, 2021 No Comments

See http://tiny.cc/6vi7tz for answers to commonly asked questions relating to day to day management and the effect Covid has had on charities.

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