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Academy schools and charitable status
January 2010
Consolidation of accounts of NHS charities in England and Wales
November 2009
Latest guidance from the Charity Commission on the public benefit requirement
July 2009
Faith and Social Cohesion Unit
May 2009
Economic downturn
March 2009
Interpal inquiry report
February 2009
Survey of Mosques in England and Wales
February 2009
A Balancing Act: New perspectives on the charity/beneficiary relationship
4 February 2009
Dame Suzi Leather – Why Britain won’t let charities fail - Cardiff Business Club
26 January 2009
The effect on charities of the economic downturn
12 January 2009
ePolitix.com speaks to Sarah Atkinson of the Charity Commission about the launch of their new toolkit for MPs
2 July 2008
Information for Welsh Assembly Members (in English and Welsh)
11 June 2008
Consultation on draft guidance on public benefit for educational charities
March 2008
Consultation on draft guidance for fee-charging charities on public benefit
March 2008
Commission consults on extra religion and poverty guidance
29 February 2008
Draft guidance on public benefit: religious charities, February 2008
Draft guidance on public benefit: poverty charities, February 2008
Public Benefit - what it means for charities, January 2008
Regulator publishes public benefit guidance for charities
16 January 2008
Debate on the Third Sector Review, 18 October 2007
Government announces four new appointments to Charity Commission Board
For the Public Benefit? Public consultation
(parliamentary briefing)
Consultation on Draft public benefit guidance
Stand and Deliver - Charity Commission report on charities delivering public services
"Welcome to the Charity Commission's public affairs website. Whether you are an MP or Peer, work in Parliament or Government, or simply have an interest in politics and the charitable sector - this site has been designed to help you.
"We will regularly update the site to keep you abreast of all the major political developments affecting the sector, and provide you with the key facts and figures relating to our work. For MPs and their staff, we have created a series of factsheets designed specifically to help you answer your constituent's queries as promptly and effectively as possible.
"I' d also encourage you to visit the Commission's main website, http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/, which contains lots of useful information and publications relating to the Commission's work.
"So have a look around, and if you have other ideas about what you want to see on the site, please do get in touch."
Dame Suzi Leather, Chair
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Latest Press Releases
- Charity Commission publishes Al Ikhlas Foundation inquiry report
- New Commission advice on the environment highlighted in Task Force report
- Commission publishes guide for trustees with learning disabilities
- Charity Commission publishes Viva Palestina Inquiry report
- Charity Commission publishes report on Inquiries into Dedicate Limited and Raise A Smile Limited
- Charity Commission opens inquiry into National Bullying Helpline
- Charity Commission publishes report on inquiry into Essex Islamic Trust
- Charity Commission publishes report on investigation into Eelapatheeswara Aalayam
- Charity Commission welcomes government decision to review NHS charity accounts consolidation
- 'File accounts and Annual Returns on time' charities told
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