Charity Commission – Current Awareness

Trans children’s charity told to rewrite guidance on puberty blockers – The Guardian

Posted October 24th, 2024 in charities, Charity Commission, children, gender, medical treatment, medicines, news, transgender persons by tracey

‘A charity supporting gender-questioning young people has been told to rewrite its guidance about the risks of puberty blockers, after a two-year Charity Commission investigation, which also concluded that there had been mismanagement within the organisation. However, the investigation found that the charity, Mermaids, had appropriate safeguarding policies in place and there was no evidence that it provided medical advice to children, which would have been outside its remit.’

The Guardian, 24th October 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

Naomi Campbell’s charity reported to commission over Unicef link-up claims – The Guardian

Posted October 2nd, 2024 in charities, Charity Commission, inquiries, news by tracey

‘The model Naomi Campbell’s Fashion for Relief project was the subject of a “serious incident” report filed with the Charity Commission after it claimed to be a fundraising partner of Unicef, it has emerged.’

The Guardian, 2nd October 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

Charity watchdog issues first ever “official warning” to council for failing to properly manage 13 charities – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 3rd, 2024 in charities, Charity Commission, local government, maladministration, news, trusts by tracey

‘The Charity Commission for England and Wales has issued Calderdale Council with an Official Warning of misconduct and/or mismanagement after it failed to comply with its duties as trustee of 13 charities.’

Local Government Lawyer, 2nd September 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Councils and charity trustees – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 28th, 2024 in charities, Charity Commission, local government, news by tracey

‘The Charity Commission has issued a warning to local authorities over the failure to comply with legal duties as charity trustees. Paul Hilsdon looks at the steps councils should take.’

Local Government Lawyer, 28th August 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Law and religion roundup – Law & Religion UK

Posted July 19th, 2024 in appeals, Charity Commission, Christianity, Church of England, coronavirus, employment, employment tribunals, freedom of expression, government departments, news, planning, school children, unfair dismissal, vaccination by michael

‘Further to the notices relating to Jonathan Fletcher posted by the Diocese of Southwark and the Metropolitan Police, it is perhaps timely to include a link to the Attorney General’s Note, Contempt of court and social media.’

Law & Religion UK, 14th July 2024

Source: lawandreligionuk.com

Ampleforth inquiry finds alleged serious abuse against pupils in last 10 years – The Guardian

Posted July 15th, 2024 in Charity Commission, child abuse, children, Christianity, inquiries, news, school children, teachers by tracey

‘An inquiry into the running of a prestigious private school said it uncovered a string of “serious abuse allegations” committed against pupils by monks and staff within the last decade.’

The Guardian, 12th July 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

MPs accuse Charity Commission of legal breach over climate sceptic thinktank – The Guardian

Posted April 5th, 2024 in charities, Charity Commission, climate change, complaints, lobbying, news by michael

‘The Charity Commission is facing a legal challenge by MPs over its failure to investigate campaigning by a thinktank that questions climate science.’

The Guardian, 5th April 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

New guidance clarifies when UK universities must refuse donations – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 4th, 2024 in charities, Charity Commission, gifts, news, trusts, universities by tracey

‘Recently published guidance from the Charity Commission tries to provide clarity on when donations to English and Welsh charities, including universities, should – or must – be refused or returned, but the question of when to say no remains complex and nuanced.’

OUT-LAW.com, 3rd April 2024

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Charity Commission guidance on charities and social media – Law & Religion UK

Posted September 19th, 2023 in charities, Charity Commission, internet, news, trusts by sally

‘The Charity Commission has published new guidance for England and Wales on charities and social media. It begins:

“Social media can be a powerful communication tool for charities, to raise awareness and funds and to better engage beneficiaries. It can help charities reach a much wider audience, much more quickly, than traditional methods of communication.”‘

Law & Religion UK, 18th September 2023

Source: lawandreligionuk.com

Charities can campaign on ‘issues that provoke strong emotions’ – watchdog – The Guardian

Posted September 18th, 2023 in birds, charities, Charity Commission, government departments, news, ombudsmen by sally

‘Charities should not hold back from engaging in political activity and on emotive issues on social media such as race or immigration, even where they risk triggering controversy, the voluntary sector watchdog has said.’

The Guardian, 17th September 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Charity Commission inquiry: Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Britain – Law & Religion UK

Posted August 10th, 2023 in charities, Charity Commission, child abuse, clergy, inquiries, news by tracey

‘The Charity Commission has published the findings of its inquiry into the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Britain.’

Law & Religion UK, 9th August 2023

Source: lawandreligionuk.com

Mermaids v LGB Alliance: Tribunal rejects attempt to deregister controversial charity – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted July 31st, 2023 in charities, Charity Commission, gender, homosexuality, human rights, news, transgender persons by tracey

‘Despite what the parties and their supporters hoped, this case (Mermaids v The Charity Commission of England and Wales & LGB Alliance [2023] ULKFTT 563 (GRC)) was not – said the Tribunal – about the rights of gender diverse people (as represented by Mermaids) or the rights of gay, lesbian and bisexual people (represented by the LGB Alliance). On the face of it, the issue decided by the Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber, Charity) on 6 July 2023 was a narrow one: whether Mermaids was entitled to challenge the Charity Commission’s decision to register the LGB Alliance as a charity. But its ruling – that Mermaids could not – was highly significant as a robust affirmation of the value of debate in a democratic society.’

UK Human Rights Blog, 29th July 2023

Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com

Transgender group loses challenge over gay rights charity’s status – The Independent

Posted July 6th, 2023 in appeals, charities, Charity Commission, homosexuality, news, transgender persons by sally

‘A transgender rights group has lost its case to have a gay rights organisation stripped of its charitable status in what is believed to be the first case of its kind in the UK.’

The Independent, 6th July 2023

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Kids Company founder cleared to challenge critical watchdog report in court – The Guardian

Posted December 20th, 2022 in charities, Charity Commission, children, inquiries, judicial review, news, reports by sally

‘The founder of the former children’s charity Kids Company, Camila Batmanghelidjh, has won permission to go to the high court to try to overturn a charities watchdog report she claims was unbalanced, unfair and unlawful.’

The Guardian, 19th December 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

Campaigning and political activity by charities: guidance – Law & Religion UK

Posted November 9th, 2022 in charities, Charity Commission, codes of practice, elections, news, political parties by sally

‘On 7 November, the Charity Commission issued updated guidance for England and Wales on Campaigning and political activity by charities. It follows the passing of the Elections Act 2022, which received Royal Assent on 28 April.’

Law & Religion UK, 9th November 2022

Source: lawandreligionuk.com

Police forces asked to provide figures on strip-searches of children – The Independent

Posted October 14th, 2022 in Charity Commission, news, police, school children, statistics by tracey

‘The Children’s Commissioner has asked all police forces in England and Wales to provide figures on how many children have been strip-searched by officers since 2018.’

The Independent, 14th October 2022

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Transgender charity Mermaids under investigation – BBC News

Posted September 30th, 2022 in charities, Charity Commission, children, gender, news, transgender persons, young persons by michael

‘Transgender youth support charity Mermaids is under investigation by The Charity Commission over safeguarding concerns.’

BBC News, 29th September 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Judge to consider trans charity’s appeal to strip LGB Alliance of legal status – The Guardian

Posted September 9th, 2022 in appeals, charities, Charity Commission, gender, homosexuality, news, transgender persons by tracey

‘A judge will consider an appeal by the trans rights charity Mermaids on Friday against the Charity Commission’s decision to award charitable status to the new gay rights organisation LGB Alliance. It is understood to be the first time one charity has attempted to strip legal status from another.’

The Guardian, 9th September 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

Charity Commission opens compliance case into donor to the Prince’s Trust – The Guardian

Posted August 8th, 2022 in charities, Charity Commission, loans, news, royal family by tracey

‘The Charity Commission has opened a compliance case into one of the key donors to Prince Charles’s charity after it emerged it had been funded by unsecured loans.’

The Guardian, 7th August 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

Charitable trusts environmental investment ruling could have wider repercussions – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 13th, 2022 in charities, Charity Commission, climate change, environmental protection, news, trusts by tracey

‘A decision by the High Court of England and Wales to allow the trustees of two charitable trusts to exclude investments on the grounds that they conflict with their environmental values could have wider impacts for other organisations involved in investment activity, according to two legal experts.’

OUT-LAW.com, 12th May 2022

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

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