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New rules disqualifying from acting as trustee

Mike September 20, 2018 No Comments

From 1 August 2018, new rules extend the criteria disqualifying certain individuals from acting as trustees or holding senior management positions in charities. The Charity Commission has published guidance on…

Press release from Charity Commission regarding insider frauds at charities

Mike April 26, 2018 No Comments

The Charity Commission, the regulator of charities in England and Wales, has published the findings of a study which has found that cultural factors, such as placing excessive trust or…

Preventing and tackling charity fraud

Mike March 23, 2018 No Comments

The Fraud Advisory Panel have produced new resources to help you prevent, detect and respond to charity fraud. Check out https://goo.gl/2RrbPx

Changes to annual return for 2018

Mike January 3, 2018 No Comments

The Charity Commission has made a number of amendments to the content of the annual return for 2018 (AR18), after an extensive consultation with charities throughout the autumn. It says…

Prevention of fraud – charities

Mike October 17, 2017 No Comments

You can take this preventative action now:  make sure charity software has up-to-date virus protection (though it will not always prevent you from becoming infected)  don’t click on…

Cyber attacks – what charities need to do

Mike August 22, 2017 No Comments

Charities should be aware of “WannaCry” and “Petya”. These are the cyber attacks that have brought organisations to a standstill recently. Many charities are not investing in adequate levels of…

Public can now demand that charities stop sending them fundraising messages by phone, text or email.

Mike July 4, 2017 No Comments

Charities which pester donors for cash face being fined up to £25,000 under new rules. A new Fundraising Preference Service, launched this week allows members of the public to demand…

Public should ensure donations go to genuine charities supporting the victims in Manchester bombing

Mike May 26, 2017 No Comments

This is a Charity Commission press release:- Press release: Generous public should make sure donations go to genuine charities supporting the victims in Manchester, says charity regulator Posted: 25 May…

Trading Subsidiaries – should a charity have one?

Mike May 9, 2017 No Comments

The purpose of trading subsidiaries of charities is simple. The wholly owned trading subsidiary undertakes the commercial trading activities that do not fall within the objects of the charity. The…

Brexit has had no effect on donations to charity in UK according to CAF study.

Mike April 17, 2017 No Comments

Charitable donations according to the Charities Aid Foundation’s annual UK Giving report found that charitable donations held steady at £9.7bn last year. Apparently the EU referendum had no influence on…

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