Recent Updates Archive

Complaints about the Commission

The Commission's Board recently reviewed the effectiveness of our new Complaints procedure, piloted during 2008.

Threshold Changes: Accounting and Reporting

In September last year we mentioned the Government had agreed to make a number of changes to the financial thresholds in the Charities Acts following a public consultation. These changes will, as planned, take effect from 1 April 2009.

Charity Commission launches consultation on a Risk and Proportionality Framework for its services to charities

We welcome your views on our proposed enhanced approach.

Charity Commission releases latest Economic Survey of Charities

Public Benefit Updates

Further example trustees' annual reports published

Commission publishes Inquiry Report on the Palestinians Relief and Development Fund (Interpal)

Read the report, press release and questions and answers

Almshouse Factsheets

There are three factsheets covering the three main problems faced by almshouse charities that find themselves in trouble. These factsheets can be used by trustees and case officers to provide information and guidance in support of potentially failing almshouse charities.

New research on charities and beneficiaries

Read our latest research report, A Balancing Act: New perspectives on the charity/beneficiary relationship (04/02/09)

2008 Simplification Plan

The Commission has published an updated simplification plan. (10/12/08)

Going Green: Charities and Environmental Responsibility

New Commission research. See how it is not just the environmental charities that are taking responsibility for the environment (03/12/08)