The Charity Commission publishes update on current and future funding model
The Charity Commission has been awarded funding from the Government of £5 million per year to help it respond to significant increases in demand on its core regulatory functions, including registration and compliance.
This funding has been awarded as a interim solution, while the Commission considers longer term, more sustainable funding models.
Read moreHow the Charity Commission assesses waiver applications for charity trustee and senior management positions. Includes advice about what to do if you are not satisfied with the waiver decision.
From 1 August 2018, changes to automatic disqualification rules mean there will be more restrictions on who can run a charity.
Read moreFrom 1 August 2018 changes to the automatic disqualification rules mean that there will be more restrictions on who can run a charity.
For most charities, taking some simple steps to update recruitment and appointment systems is all that will be needed to prepare for the rule changes.
Read moreThis guidance is for individuals who want to find out if, and how the automatic disqualification rules apply to them. We have produced separate guidance for charities to help them prepare for the new rules.
The rules, which currently only apply to trustees, protect charities from being run by people who meet certain criteria or who have specific unspent convictions.
From 1 August 2018, changes to the rules mean there will be more restrictions on who can run a charity.
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This checklist highlights 12 steps you can take now to prepare for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which will apply from 25 May 2018.
Many of the GDPR’s main concepts and principles are much the same as those in the current Data Protection Act (DPA), so if you are complying properly with the current law then most of your approach to compliance will remain valid under the GDPR and can be the starting point to build from. However, there are new elements and significant enhancements, so you will have to do some things for the first time and some things differently.
Read moreCharity Commission publishes new safeguarding strategy and says safeguarding goes beyond protecting at risk groups
Trustees should take steps to ensure no one who comes into contact with their charity suffers distress or harm, as well as safeguarding children and adults at risk, says regulator of charities.
The Charity Commission’s new safeguarding strategy says that safeguarding is a key governance priority for all charities, not just those working with groups traditionally considered at risk.
Read moreThe Charity Commission will be working with charities to promote fraud prevention and help them develop anti-fraud cultures.
One of the most damaging types of fraud is insider fraud. This is fraud committed by someone involved with the charity, whether a trustee, an employee or volunteer.
Read moreYou must send an annual return (or update your details) every year if your charity is registered in England or Wales.
Before you start, you’ll need:
your charity’s online services password, you can request a new password if needed
your registered charity number
registration numbers for any linked charities (if applicable)
DMWS is delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Gaffney as the new CEO of the Defence Medical Welfare Service, replacing Nicky Murdoch MBE who will be stepping down after six remarkably successful years as CEO.
Paul, who has been with DMWS for the past two and a half years, has taken over as CEO as of 1st of December 2017. He brings commitment, dedication, commercial and business skills to the organisation at a time of change and growth. He will be driving the company to the next level, building on the excellent growth and momentum achieved under Nicky’s leadership.
Read moreResearch into awareness and the effectiveness of charity trustees in England and Wales. Also includes Charity Commission response and provider perspective.
Taken on Trust: The Awareness of Charity Trustees in England and Wales
The new report (launched November 2017) in partnership with the Worshipful Company of Management Consultants provides the most comprehensive picture of trusteeship in a generation, and recommends that charity boards do more to promote diversity and encourage applications from trustees from non-traditional backgrounds.
The research also finds that charity trustees, who are overwhelmingly volunteers, feel positively about their role and about the personal reward and satisfaction it gives them.
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Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here
