2024 July
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A new banking guide is launched to help charities
and voluntary sector organisations open and
manage bank accounts. Click here for details.
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The new Labour Government: implications for the
charity and voluntary sector. Click here for an
initial “headline” summary.
2024 June
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Charities and the 2024 General Election: in the run
up to the 4 July general election many charities will
want to make their voices heard to highlight their
causes. However, they must do so lawfully –
complying with both charity law and electoral law.
Click here for a summary of the key considerations
and relevant guidance.
2024 April
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Charities and AI: Charity Commission publishes a
blog post encouraging charities to consider the
opportunities and risks in using AI.
Click here for details.
2024 March
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On 1 March the Government announced that phase 3
of the Charities Act 2022 would come into force on 7
March. The key parts of phase three relate to making
changes to charities’ governing documents: the 2022
Act aligns the procedure for charitable companies, CIOs
and unincorporated charities.
The other provisions that came into force on 7 March
relate to the disposal of charity land, charity mergers,
payments to trustees and trustee appointments. (The
implementation of the ex gratia provisions has been
previously delayed, but these are now due to come
into force on 19 May 2024).
Click here for details.
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On 4 March the Charity Commission issued new
guidance regarding charities accepting donations.
Orlando Fraser KC, Chair of the Charity Commission
said: “When charities are offered a donation, the law
is clear that their starting point should be to accept
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unless there is very good reason not to.”
Click here for details.
2024 March
•
On 1 March the Government announced that phase 3 of the Charities
Act 2022 would come into force on 7 March. The key parts of phase
three relate to making changes to charities’ governing documents: the
2022 Act aligns the procedure for charitable companies, CIOs and
unincorporated charities. The other provisions that came into force on
7 March relate to the disposal of charity land, charity mergers, payments
to trustees and trustee appoint-ments. (The implementation of the ex
gratia provisions has been previously delayed, but these are now due to
come into force on 19 May 2024).
Click here for details.
•
On 4 March the Charity Commission issued new guidance regarding
charities accepting donations. Orlando Fraser KC, Chair of the Charity
Commission said: “When charities are offered a donation, the law is
clear that their starting point should be to accept unless there is very
good reason not to.”
Click here for details.
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2024 July
•
A new banking guide is launched
to help charities and voluntary
sector organisations open and
manage bank accounts. Click
here for details.
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Registered office: Heath House, Alldens Lane, Godalming, Surrey GU8 4AP
2024 April
•
Charities and AI: Charity Commission publishes a blog post
encourag-ing charities to consider the opportunities and risks in
using AI.
Click here for details.
•
Charities and the 2024 General
Election: in the run up to the 4 July general election many
charities will want to make their voices heard to highlight their
causes. However, they must do so lawfully complying with both
charity law and electoral law. Click here for a summary of the key
considerations and relevant guidance.
•
The new Labour Government: implications for the charity and
voluntary sector. Click here for an initial “headline” summary.
2024 June
