Charity Commission News: November 2022
Published 13 November 2024
Applies to England and Wales
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Trustees’ Week
Get ready for this year’s Trustees’ Week from 7-11 November! This is the week when we say a big ‘thank you’ to the nearly one million trustees like you across the UK who give so much time to ensure charities thrive and make society better.
This year’s theme is ‘Making a difference in changing times’ recognising how hard trustees work to overcome challenges and embrace new opportunities to keep their charity’s on-track.
Take a look at https://trusteesweek.org/ which details a range of events, training and support to help you to network, learn and refresh your knowledge. You can also follow us on Twitter @TrusteesWeek.
Changes in the Charities Act 2022
The first set of changes being introduced by the Charities Act 2022 have come into force. Amongst other new powers, trustees can now be paid for providing goods to a charity in certain circumstances, and there are simpler rules when fundraising appeals do not raise enough – or raise too much.
Since the charities act gained Royal Assent earlier this year, the Commission has been making the necessary changes to support the Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s implementation plan, which is gradually introducing the provisions of the act during this year and next.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/charities-act-2022-guidance-for-charities
My Charity Commission Account
We are introducing a new, improved sign-in process for charities and their trustees to access our online services. This new way of signing in will be through individual Charity Commission Accounts.
Later this month, we will start inviting contacts at charities to set up their new accounts. From Spring 2023, they will be able to use this account to access services such as making changes to their governing documents or filing their annual returns.
To prepare for this, please check your charity details are up to date, including who your charity contact is so we contact the right person.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/online-services-for-charities
New 5-Minute guide on campaigning
We have produced a new 5-minute guide to help trustees follow the rules on political activity and campaigning.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/political-activity-and-campaigning-by-charities
Catch up on our Annual Public Meeting
Watch the recorded broadcast and catch up with all the news from the Commission. You can also find text versions of speeches on GOV.UK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xfh235H1sPM