Guidance

Annex A Table: Schedule 6 of the Charities Act 2011

Updated 7 March 2024

Applies to England and Wales

Appeals and applications to Tribunal.

1. Decision, direction or order	2. Appellants/applicants (see sections 319(2)(b) and 321(2) (b))	3. Tribunal powers if appeal or application allowed
Decision of the Commission not to give a direction under section 12(1) or (2) in relation to an institution or a charity.	The persons who are the trustees of the institution or charity concerned.	Power to quash the decision and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission.
Decision of the Commission under section 30 or 34 - (a) to enter or not to enter an institution in the register of charities, or (b) to remove or not to remove an institution from the register.	The persons are - (a) the persons who are or claim to be the charity trustees of the institution, (b) (if a body corporate) the institution itself, and (c) any other person who is or may be affected by the decision.	Power to quash the decision and (if appropriate) - (a) remit the matter to the Commission, (b) direct the Commission to rectify the register.
Decision of the Commission not to make a determination under section 38(3) in relation to particular information contained in the register.	The persons are - (a) the charity trustees of the charity to which the information relates, (b) (if a body corporate) the charity itself, and (c) any other person who is or may be affected by the decision.	Power to quash the decision and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission.
Direction given by the Commission under section 42 requiring- (a) the name of a charity to be changed, or (b) that a working name of a charity no longer be used as a working name	The persons are - (a) the charity trustees of the charity to which the direction relates, (b) (if a body corporate) the charity itself, and (c) any other person who is or may be affected by the direction.	Power to - (a) quash the direction and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission, (b) substitute for the direction any other direction which could have been given by the Commission.
Decision of the Commission to institute an inquiry under section 46 with regard to a particular institution.	The persons are - (a) the persons who have control or management of the institution, and (b) (if a body corporate) the Institution itself.	Power to direct the Commission to end the inquiry.
Decision of the Commission to institute an inquiry under section 46 with regard to a class of institutions.	The persons are - (a) the persons who have control or management of any institution which is a member of the class of institutions, and (b) (if a body corporate) any such institution.	Power to - (a) direct the Commission that the inquiry should not consider a particular institution, (b) direct the Commission to end the inquiry.
Order made by the Commission under section 52 requiring a person to supply information or a document.	The persons are any person who is required to supply the information or document.	Power to - (a) quash the order, (b) substitute for all or part of the order any other order which could have been made by the Commission.
Order made by the Commission under section 69(1) (including such an order made by virtue of section 92(2)).	The persons are - (a) in a section 69(1)(a) case, the charity trustees of the charity to which the order relates or (if a body corporate) the charity itself, (b) in a section 69(1)(b) case, any person discharged or removed by the order, and (c) any other person who is or may be affected by the order.	Power to - (a) quash the order in whole or in part and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission, (b) substitute for all or part of the order any other order which could have been made by the Commission, (c) add to the order anything which could have been contained in an order made by the Commission.
Order made by the Commission under section 76(3) in relation to the charity	The persons are – (a) the charity trustees of the charity (b) (if a body corporate) the charity itself (c) In a section 76(3)(a) case, any person suspended by the order, and (d) any other person who is or may be affected by the order	Power to – (a) quash the order in whole or in part and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission (b) substitute for all or part of the order any other order which could have been made by the Commission (c) add to the order anything which could have been contained in an order made by the Commission
Decision of the Commission - (a) to discharge an order following a review under section 76(6), or (b) not to discharge an order following such a review.	The persons are - (a) the charity trustees of the charity to which the order relates, (b) (if a body corporate) the charity itself, (c) if the order in question was made under section 76(3)(a), any person suspended by it, and (d) any other person who is or may be affected by the order.	Power to - (a) quash the decision and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission, (b) make the discharge of the order subject to savings or other transitional provisions, (c) remove any savings or other transitional provisions to which the discharge of the order was subject, (d) discharge the order in whole or in part (whether subject to any savings or other transitional provisions or not).
Order made by the Commission under section 79(2) in relation to a charity.	The persons are - (a) the charity trustees of the charity, (b) (if a body corporate) the charity itself, (c) in a section 79(2)(a) case, any person removed by the order, and (d) any other person who is or may be affected by the order.	Power to - (a) quash the order in whole or in part and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission, (b) substitute for all or part of the order any other order which could have been made by the Commission, (c) add to the order anything which could have been contained in an order made by the Commission.
Order made by the Commission under section 80(1) of this Act removing a charity trustee.	The persons are - (a) the charity trustee, (b) the remaining charity trustees of the charity of which he was a charity trustee, (c) (if a body corporate) the charity itself, and (d) any other person who is or may be affected by the order.	Power to - (a) quash the order in whole or in part and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission, (b) substitute for all or part of the order any other order which could have been made by the Commission, (c) add to the order anything which could have been contained in an order made by the Commission.
Order made by the Commission under section 80(2) appointing a charity trustee.	The persons are - (a) the other charity trustees of the charity, (b) (if a body corporate) the charity itself, and (c) any other person who is or may be affected by the order.	Power to - (a) quash the order in whole or in part and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission, (b) substitute for all or part of the order any other order which could have been made by the Commission, (c) add to the order anything which could have been contained in an order made by the Commission.
Order made by the Commission under section 83(2) which suspends a person’s membership of a charity.	The persons are - (a) the person whose membership is suspended by the order, and (b) any other person who is or may be affected by the order.	Power to quash the order and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission.
Order made by the Commission under section 84(2) which directs a person to take action specified in the order.	The persons are any person who is directed by the order to take the specified action.	Power to quash the order and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission.
Order made by the Commission under section 85(2) which directs a person to apply property in a specified manner.	The persons are any person who is directed by the order to apply the property in the specified manner.	Power to quash the order and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission.
Order made by the Commission under section 87(3) in relation to a person holding property on behalf of a body entered in the Scottish Charity Register or of any person concerned in its management or control.	The persons are - (a) the person holding the property in question, and (b) any other person who is or may be affected by the order.	Power to quash the order and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission.
Order made by the Commission under section 93(2) in relation to any land vested in the official custodian in trust for a charity.	The persons are - (a) the charity trustees of the charity, (b) (if a body corporate) the charity itself, and (c) any other person who is or may be affected by the order.	Power to - (a) quash the order and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission, (b) substitute for the order any other order which could have been made by the Commission, (c) add to the order anything which could have been contained in an order made by the Commission.
Decision of the Commission not to make a common investment scheme under section 96.	The persons are - (a) the charity trustees of a charity which applied to the Commission for the scheme, (b) (if a body corporate) the charity itself, and (c) any other person who is or may be affected by the decision.	Power to quash the decision and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission.
Decision of the Commission not to make a common deposit scheme under section 100.	The persons are - (a) the charity trustees of a charity which applied to the Commission for the scheme, (b) (if a body corporate) the charity itself, and (c) any other person who is or may be affected by the decision.	Power to quash the decision and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission.
Decision by the Commission not to make an order under section 105 in relation to a charity.	The persons are - (a) the charity trustees of the charity, and (b) (if a body corporate) the charity itself.	Power to quash the decision and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission.
Direction given by the Commission under section 107 in relation to an account held in the name of or on behalf of a charity.	The persons are - (a) the charity trustees of the charity, (b) (if a body corporate) the charity itself, and (c) any other person who is or may be affected by the order.	Power to - (a) quash the direction and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission, (b) substitute for the direction any other direction which could have been given by the Commission, (c) add to the direction anything which could have been contained in a direction given by the Commission.
Order made by the Commission under section 112 for the assessment of a solicitor’s bill.	The persons are - (a) the solicitor, (b) any person for whom the work was done by the solicitor, and (c) any other person who is or may be affected by the order.	Power to - (a) quash the order, (b) substitute for the order any other order which could have been made by the Commission, (c) add to the order anything which could have been contained in an order made by the Commission.
Decision of the Commission not to make an order under section 117 in relation to land held by or in trust for a charity.	The persons are - (a) the charity trustees of the charity, (b) (if a body corporate) the charity itself, and (c) any other person who is or may be affected by the decision.	Power to quash the decision and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission.
Decision of the Commission not to make an order under section 124 in relation to a mortgage of land held by or in trust for a charity.	The persons are - (a) the charity trustees of the charity, (b) (if a body corporate) the charity itself, and (c) any other person who is or may be affected by the decision.	Power to quash the decision and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission.
Order made by the Commission under section 146(1) requiring the accounts of a charity to be audited.	The persons are - (a) the charity trustees of the charity, (b) (if a body corporate) the charity itself, and (c) any other person who is or may be affected by the order.	Power to - (a) quash the order, (b) substitute for the order any other order which could have been made by the Commission, (c) add to the order anything which could have been contained in an order made by the Commission.
Order made by the Commission under section 147(2) in relation to a charitable company.	The persons are - (a) the directors of the company, (b) the company itself, and (c) any other person who is or may be affected by the order.	Power to - (a) quash the order and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission, (b) substitute for the order any other order which could have been made by the Commission, (c) add to the order anything which could have been contained in an order made by the Commission.
Order made by the Commission under section 147(5) in relation to a charitable company, or a decision of the Commission not to make such an order in relation to a charitable company.	The persons are - (a) the charity trustees of the company, (b) the company itself, (c) in the case of a decision not to make an order, the auditor, and (d) any other person who is or may be affected by the order or the decision.	Power to - (a) quash the order or decision and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission, (b) substitute for the order any other order of a kind the Commission could have made, (c) make any order which the Commission could have made.
Order made by the Commission under section 153(1) requiring the group accounts of a parent charity to be audited.	The persons are - (a) the charity trustees of the parent charity, (b) (if a body corporate) the parent charity itself, and (c) any other person who is or may be affected by the order.	Power to - (a) quash the order, (b) substitute for the order any other order which could have been made by the Commission, (c) add to the order anything which could have been contained in an order made by the Commission.
Order made by the Commission under section 155 in relation to a charity, or a decision of the Commission not to make such an order in relation to a charity.	The persons are - (a) the charity trustees of the charity, (b) (if a body corporate) the charity itself, (c) in the case of a decision not to make an order, the auditor, independent examiner or examiner, and (d) any other person who is or may be affected by the order or the decision.	Power to - (a) quash the order or decision and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission, (b) substitute for the order any other order of a kind the Commission could have made, (c) make any order which the Commission could have made.
Order made by the Commission under section 155 in relation to a member of a group, or a decision of the Commission not to make such an order in relation to a member of a group.	The persons are - (a) the charity trustees of the member of the group, (b) (if a body corporate) the member of the group itself, (c) in the case of a decision not to make an order, the auditor, independent examiner or examiner, and (d) any other person who is or may be affected by the order or the decision.	Power to - (a) quash the order or decision and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission, (b) substitute for the order any other order of a kind the Commission could have made, (c) make any order which the Commission could have made.
Decision of the Commission under section 168(3) to request charity trustees to prepare an annual report for a charity.	The persons are - (a) the charity trustees, and (b) (if a body corporate) the charity itself.	Power to quash the decision and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission.
Decision of the Commission not to dispense with the requirements of section 169(1) in relation to a charity or class of charities.	The persons are the charity trustees of any charity affected by the decision.	Power to quash the decision and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission.
Decision of the Commission under section 181(2) to waive, or not to waive, a person’s disqualification.	The persons are - (a) the person who applied for the waiver, and (b) any other person who is or may be affected by the decision.	Power to - (a) quash the decision and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission, (b) substitute for the decision any other decision of a kind which could have been made by the Commission.
Order made by the Commission under section 184(3) in relation to a person who has acted as charity trustee or trustee for a charity.	The persons are - (a) the person subject to the order, and (b) any other person who is or may be affected by the order.	Power to - (a) quash the order and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission, (b) substitute for the order which could have been made by the Commission.
Order made by the Commission under section 186(5) or (6) requiring a trustee or connected person to repay, or not to receive, remuneration.	The persons are - (a) the trustee or connected person, (b) the other charity trustees of the charity concerned, and (c) any other person who is or may be affected by the order.	Power to - (a) quash the order and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission, (b) substitute for the order any other order which could have been made by the Commission.
Decision of the Commission to give, or withhold, consent under section 198(1) or 201(1) in relation to a charitable company.	The persons are - (a) the charity trustees of the company, (b) the company itself, and (c) any other person who is or may be affected by the decision.	Power to quash the decision and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission.
Decision of the Commission to grant an application under section 207 for the constitution of a CIO and its registration as a charity.	The persons are any person (other than the persons who made the application) who is or may be affected by the decision.	Power to quash the decision and (if appropriate) - (a) remit the matter to the Commission, (b) direct the Commission to rectify the register of charities.

Decision of the Commission under section 208 to refuse an application for the constitution of a CIO and its registration as a charity.

The persons are - (a) the persons who made the application, and (b) any other person who is or may be affected by the decision.

Power to - (a) quash the decision and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission, (b) direct the Commission to grant the application.

Decision  of the Commission under section 226 to give, or withhold, consent under section 226 in relation to an amendment of the constitution of a CIO.	The persons are - (a) the CIO (b) the charity trustees of the CIO, and (c) any other person who is or may be affected by the decision	Power to quash the decision and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission.
Decision of the Commission under section 231 to refuse an application for the conversion of a charitable company or a registered society into a CIO and the CIO’s registration as a charity.	The persons are - (a) the charity which made the application, (b) the charity trustees of the charity, and (c) any other person who is or may be affected by the decision.	Power to - (a) quash the decision and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission, (b) direct the Commission to grant the application.
Decision of the Commission to grant an application under section 235 for the amalgamation of two or more CIOs and the incorporation and registration as a charity of a new CIO as their successor.	The persons are any creditor of any of the CIOs being amalgamated.	Power to quash the decision and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission.
Decision of the Commission under section 237 to refuse an application for the amalgamation of two or more CIOs and the incorporation and registration as a charity of a new CIO as their successor.	The persons are - (a) the CIOs which applied for the amalgamation, (b) the charity trustees of the CIOs, and (c) any other person who is or may be affected by the decision.	Power to - (a) quash the decision and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission, (b) direct the Commission to grant the application.
Decision of the Commission to confirm a resolution passed by a CIO under section 240(1).	The persons are any creditor of the CIO.	Power to quash the decision and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission.
Decision of the Commission under section 242 to refuse to confirm a resolution passed by a CIO.	The persons are - (a) the CIO, (b) the charity trustees of the CIO, and (c) any other person who is or may be affected by the decision.	Power to - (a) quash the decision and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission, (b) direct the Commission to confirm the resolution.
Decision of the Commission under regulations made by virtue of section 245 to grant an application for the dissolution of a CIO.	The persons are - (a)the CIO, (b)the charity trustees of the CIO, or the persons who were or claim to have been the charity trustees of the CIO immediately before it was dissolved, (c)any creditor of the CIO, and (d)any other person who is or may be affected by the decision.	Power to quash the decision and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission.
Decision of the Commission under regulations made by virtue of section 245 not to grant an application for the dissolution of a CIO.	The persons are - (a)the CIO, (b)the charity trustees of the CIO, and (c)any other person who is or may be affected by the decision.	Power to - (a)quash the decision and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission, (b)direct the Commission to grant the application.
Decision of the Commission under regulations made by virtue of section 245 to dissolve a CIO which it has reasonable cause to believe is not in operation.	The persons are - (a)the persons who were or claim to have been the charity trustees of the CIO immediately before it was dissolved, (b)any creditor of the CIO, and (c)any other person who is or may be affected by the decision.	Power to quash the decision and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission.
Decision of the Commission under regulations made by virtue of section 245 to dissolve a CIO it no longer considers to be a charity.	The persons are - (a)the persons who were or claim to have been the charity trustees of the CIO immediately before it was dissolved, (b)any creditor of the CIO, and (c)any other person who is or may be affected by the decision.	Power to quash the decision and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission.
Decision of the Commission under regulations made by virtue of section 245 to dissolve a CIO which is being wound up.	The persons are - (a)the persons who were or claim to have been the charity trustees of the CIO immediately before it was dissolved, (b)the liquidator of the CIO (if any), (c)any creditor of the CIO, and (d)any other person who is or may be affected by the decision.	Power to quash the decision and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission.
Order made by the Commission under regulations made by virtue of section 245 specifying the charitable purposes, charity or charities for which the official custodian holds on trust the property of a CIO which has been dissolved.	The persons are - (a)the persons who were or claim to have been the charity trustees of the CIO immediately before it was dissolved, and (b)any other person who is or may be affected by the order.	Power to - (a)quash the order in whole or in part and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission, (b)substitute for all or part of the order any other order which could have been made by the Commission, (c)add to the order anything which could have been included in an order made by the Commission.
Order made by the Commission under regulations made by virtue of section 245 vesting property held by the official custodian in a charity or charities.	The persons are - (a)the persons who were or claim to have been the charity trustees of the CIO immediately before it was dissolved, and (b)any other person who is or may be affected by the order.	Power to - (a)quash the order in whole or in part and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission, (b)substitute for all or part of the order any other order which could have been made by the Commission, (c)add to the order anything which could have been included in an order made by the Commission.
Decision of the Commission under regulations made by virtue of section 245 to restore or not to restore a CIO to the register.	The persons are - (a)the persons who were or claim to have been the charity trustees of the CIO immediately before it was dissolved, and (b)any other person who is or may be affected by the decision.	Power to quash the decision and (if appropriate) - (a)remit the matter to the Commission, (b)direct the Commission to rectify the register.
Decision of the Commission - (a) to grant a certificate of incorporation under section 251(1) to the charity trustees of a charity, or (b) not to grant such a certificate.	The persons are - (a) the charity trustees of the charity, and (b) any other person who is or may be affected by the decision.	Power to quash - (a) the decision, (b) any condition or directions inserted in the certificate, and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission.
Decision of the Commission to amend a certificate of incorporation of a charity under section 262(5).	The persons are - (a) the charity trustees of the charity, and (b) any other person who is or may be affected by the decision.	Power to quash the decision and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission.
Order of the Charity Commission under section 263(1) or (2) which dissolves an incorporated body	The persons are – (a) the charity trustees of the charity, and (b) any other person who is or may be affected by the order.	Power to - (a) quash the order and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission (b) substitute for the order any other order which could have been made by the Commission (c) add to the order anything which could have been contained in an order made by the Commission
Decision of the Commission not to concur under section 284 with a resolution of charity trustees under section 282(2)	The persons are – (a) the charity trustees, and (b) any other person who is or may be affected by the decision	Power to quash the decision and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission
Decision of the Commission to withhold approval for the transfer of property from trustees to a parish or community council under section 298(2).	The persons are – (a) the trustees (b) the parish or community council, and (c) any other person who is or may be affected by the decision	Power to quash the decision and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission
Decision of the Commission to give or withhold consent under section 42(4) of the Companies Act 2006.	The persons are – (a) the charity trustees of the charitable company (b) the company itself, and (c) any other person who is or may be affected by the decision	Power to quash the decision and (if appropriate) remit the matter to the Commission