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Charity Commission News is our quarterly newsletter, which provides essential information for charity trustees and their advisers.
Stephen Roberts, Head of Legal Policy and Litigation at the Charity Commission looks at the changing attitudes to ethical investment.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The Chair of the Charity Commission, William Shawcross, gave a speech to the Churches' Legislation Advisory Service.
Stephen Roberts looks at where a charity owns unregistered land.
Minister for Civil Society Nick Hurd has launched a consultation on strengthening the powers of the Charity Commission.
William Shawcross, Chair of the Charity Commission, gave a speech to the Lord Mayor's Charity Leadership Programme.
Kenneth Dibble on why trustees in default of their reporting requirements can get themselves and their charity into serious legal trouble.
William Shawcross, Chair of the Charity Commission, gave a speech at the Rathbones Charity Symposium.
Sam Younger, Chief Executive of the Charity Commission, gave a speech on the regulator's role following the review of the Charities Act.
Kenneth Dibble on charity trustees' basic duty to avoid or manage conflicts of interest.
Kenneth Dibble explains the Charity Commission's approach to dealing with mismanagement in charities.
Sam Younger, Chief Executive of the Charity Commission, reflects on trustees’ duty to protect their charities’ reputations.
Kenneth Dibble explains why the Charity Tribunal doesn't have to be expensive to be effective.
William Shawcross, Chair of the Charity Commission, gave a speech to the National Federation of Women's Institutes.
Kenneth Dibble, Head of Legal Services and Chief Legal Adviser for the Charity Commission, dispels myths about what makes a charity.
Sarah Atkinson explains why telling your charity’s story in language the public understands is a crucial part of being accountable.
William Shawcross, Chair of the Charity Commission, gave a speech to ACEVO's annual conference.
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