News from the UK Charity Sector
The Charity Commission for England and Wales has painted a picture of a year defined by “continued change and challenge” in its 2024-25 Annual Report. The regulator is grappling with a record-breaking and increasingly...
A Vision Derailed In a move that has sent shockwaves through the UK charity sector, Dr Halima Begum has been forced to step down as Chief Executive of Oxfam GB after just 21 months...
Inside the Charity Sector’s Fight for Survival A Sector at a Crossroads The UK’s charity sector is being fundamentally reshaped by a pincer movement of external hostility and internal regulatory revolution. Organisations are...
Can the Charity Commission’s Ambitious Strategy Guide the Sector Through the ‘Big Squeeze’? A New Compass for a Sector in a Perfect Storm The UK’s charity sector is navigating a perfect storm. Battered...
Setting the Stage The Fundraising Regulator has announced the strategic appointment of three new board members—Jo Swinhoe, Ian Karet, and Barbara Kasumu—signalling a significant reinforcement of its governance at a critical time for the...
Reality A Sector Divided Over New Accounting Rulebook The finalisation of the new 2026 Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) marks the most significant overhaul of charity accounting in years. Regulators have championed the...
Risks A regulatory shot across the bows has put the UK charity sector on high alert following a series of stark Official Warnings from the Charity Commission. Recent actions against organisations like Chabad...
The Flashpoint in Victoria Park A charity fun run in a London park has become an unexpected flashpoint for the UK charity sector, forcing a difficult conversation about the intersection of religious practice, equality...
The Coming Shift in Charity Accountability A profound shift in accountability is on the horizon for the UK charity sector. A new mandatory impact reporting rule, part of the forthcoming Charities Statement of Recommended...
Bridging the Regulatory Divide In a landmark move for the UK charity sector, the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) and the Charity Commission have formalised their working relationship through a new Memorandum of Understanding...
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