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  • New charity investigation: Al-Hijrah Trust

    The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into Al-Hijrah Trust, registered charity number 1018850.

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  • Public benefit guidance: letter to the ISC

    Letter to the Independent Schools Council confirming plans to update guidance on public benefit and undertake new research.

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  • New law to protect vulnerable from rogue fundraisers

    New legislation will require all new fundraising contracts between charities and fundraisers to state how vulnerable people are protected.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Building civil society together: Rob Wilson speech

    Rob Wilson, Minister for Civil Society, spoke about the government's vision for a 'bigger stronger society'.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Charity Commission News: Issue 50

    Charity Commission News is our quarterly newsletter, which provides essential information for charity trustees and their advisers.

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  • Talking to trustees

    Sarah Atkinson explains why the Charity Commission is working hard to encourage lay trustees to read and comment on its guidance.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government response to the Joint Committee on the draft Protection of Charities Bill

    The government has published its response to the Joint Committee on the draft Protection of Charities Bill, after pre-legislative scrutiny.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rob Wilson speech: Access - The Foundation for Social Investment

    The Minister for Civil Society spoke at the launch of Access - The Foundation for Social Investment.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Social entrepreneurs urged to apply for PowerUP scheme to help address gang culture

    Two Cabinet Office funded schemes will help social entrepreneurs create positive social change across London, the South East and Liverpool.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • P2P Impact Fund: social enterprises get £2 million boost

    A new fund will help social organisations source investment through peer-to-peer and crowdfunding platforms.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Social investment for better public services

    Bringing together individuals with the influence and expertise to tackle Britain’s most damaging social problems.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Giving community organisers the power to create real change

    Francis Maude explains how the government is helping community organisers to use social action to change their communities for the better.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Giving Tuesday Summit 2015: Rob Wilson speech

    Minister for Civil Society, Rob Wilson, spoke about the success of Giving Tuesday and how the government supports it.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tens of thousands get involved in Community Organisers programme

    Community Organisers have mobilised more than 400 communities to change their neighbourhoods for the better.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK social economy: Francis Maude speech

    The Minister for Cabinet Office spoke at Chivas Strathisla distillery on the UK as a global hub for social enterprise and social investment.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Global social economy promoted in Scotland

    Francis Maude announced a global campaign to promote the UK social economy, meeting Scottish social entrepreneurs at Chivas distillery.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Joint open data initiative "game changer" for social enterprise industry

    Social Enterprise UK and Cabinet Office data will enable people to track money spent by local authorities and central government on social enterprises.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rob Wilson speech: Centre for Social Justice 'Social Solutions' report

    The Minister for Civil Society shared his vision for a long-term social plan at the launch of the 'Social Solutions' report.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Charity Commission News: Issue 49

    Charity Commission News is our quarterly newsletter, which provides essential information for charity trustees and their advisers.

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  • Social Investment and Public Services Conference

    Rob Wilson, Minister for Civil Society, explains how social investment helps social ventures and charities.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government