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The Prime Minister has reappointed Dr Simon Thurley as Chair of the National Heritage Memorial Fund and The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Mukesh Sharma has been reappointed as Northern Ireland Trustee.

• Updated: 13 February 2024

In a keynote speech at the ICAEW Charity Conference, Orlando Fraser reflects on his first 9 months as Chair of the Charity Commission, and looks ahead to the challenges and opportunities facing charities in 2023.

• Updated: 19 January 2023

Speaking at the Beacon Philanthropy Forum, Orlando Fraser calls on the well-off to dig deeper in support of charity during these difficult economic times.

• Updated: 30 November 2022

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into Four Paws Animal Rescue (South Wales) after it failed to file accounts.

• Updated: 3 November 2022

Helen Stephenson addresses WCVA's gofod3 event

• Updated: 21 June 2022

Charity Commission launches consultation on the information it will require from charities from 2023

• Updated: 9 June 2022

Charity Commission’s report also sets out wider lessons for the sector

• Updated: 10 February 2022

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into Dar ul Uloom Islamia Rizwia (Bralawai) over concerns about its administration and management.

• Updated: 15 December 2021

Charity Commission publishes critical report on Richmond Psychosocial Foundation International (RPFI), finding its former trustees exposed residents to “significant avoidable harm”.

• Updated: 2 December 2021

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into Fashion for Relief, over concerns about potential misconduct and/or mismanagement.

• Updated: 25 November 2021

The Charity Commission’s statutory inquiry into Human Appeal has found failures in the charity’s governance.

• Updated: 28 October 2021

The Charity Commission has provided an update on its inquiry involving Al-Hijrah Trust (CIO).

• Updated: 12 October 2021

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into The Aspinall Foundation over serious concerns about the charity’s governance and financial management.

• Updated: 31 March 2021

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into The Howletts Wild Animal Trust over serious concerns about the charity’s governance and financial management.

• Updated: 31 March 2021

The Charity Commission has appointed interim managers to Gilbert Deya Ministries, a registered charity based in South London.

• Updated: 22 March 2021

The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, Robert Jenrick, delivered a speech at the Charity Tax Group conference.

• Updated: 4 April 2019

This webinar will cover: what CICs are, director’s responsibilities, funding, tax incentives and a little bit on dividend payments

• Updated: 1 November 2018