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The Charity Commission has disqualified four trustees of the Organisation of Blind Africans & Caribbeans (OBAC) after concluding that the charity’s CEO used the organisation to facilitate criminal activity, while […]

The Charity Commission has entered a further 10 charities into its ongoing class inquiry examining whether dozens of organisations improperly exchanged charity cheques for cash through a Hackney-based company. The […]

The Charity Commission Damian Aspinall, son of the founder of two major wildlife conservation charities, as part of a statutory inquiry that has now been running for more than four […]

A former team leader at a leading disability charity has avoided a prison sentence after admitting to stealing nearly £30,000 from vulnerable residents in her care. Margaret Burnett, 69, embezzled […]

31 October 2025 — DCMS has confirmed major increases to charity financial reporting thresholds in England and Wales. Key Changes Audit threshold rising from £1m to £1.5m (50% increase). Independent […]

Trustee Conflicts of Interest: Lessons from the Island Health Trust Case The Charity Commission’s July 2025 report into Island Health Trust is one of those real-life cases that quietly show […]

The Charity Commission opened a statutory inquiry into The Matt 6.3 Charitable Trust, a charity established in 1998 to advance the Christian faith. The inquiry follows serious governance concerns identified […]

Growth is exciting in every organisation. It means your product or service is resonating with people, your market is connecting deeply, and your team delivers successfully. Growth does come with […]

Setting up a charity or charitable organisation isn’t just about the passion and purpose. How you legally structure your charity matters just as much as what you plan to do […]

The Charity Commission opened a statutory inquiry into Knowsley Foodbank amid serious concerns about the charity’s governance, financial management, and ability to account for its use of funds. The investigation […]