Charity Update - 5 October 2021
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Welcome to this bumper edition of our Charity Update. Whatever your involvement with charities, we trust you find this interesting and helpful.
30 September 2021
Christian fostering charity's policy on homosexual behaviour constitutes unlawful discrimination
The Court of Appeal confirmed that a fostering agency's policy requiring carers to refrain from 'homosexual behaviour' unlawfully discriminates against gay men and lesbians. Read the judgement >Read more...
BAILII
30 September 2021
Charity Commission CEO's speech to the sector
Helen Stephenson CBE's speech highlights the impact of the pandemic, how the Charity Commission has responded to support charities and its plans looking ahead.
Charity Commission
29 September 2021
Online fundraising complaints increased by 252% during the pandemic
Due to a shift in fundraising behaviour, online and digital fundraising were the most complained about styles of fundraising this year. Read the Annual Complaints Report >Read more...
Fundraising Regulator
27 September 2021
ACEVO's pay and equalities report published
ACEVO finds a risk of complacency relating to key governance issues as the charitable sector recovers from the pandemic. >Read more...
ACEVO
24 September 2021
Charity Commission opens an investigation into a London church
The Commission has opened an inquiry after identifying that the trustees had given an individual over £900,000 via unsecured loans. >Read more...
Charity Commission
23 September 2021
Government updates Coronavirus guidance to reflect 'return to work' and the end of shielding
The update removed references to groups who were classed as 'extremely clinically vulnerable' as the shielding programme has now ended. (The guidance was also updated on 1 October 2021 following the end of the furlough scheme.) Read the updated guidance >Read more...
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
22 September 2021
National Emergencies Trust launches £1.2 Million Local Action Fund with Crowdfunder
The fund will support community and voluntary organisations affected by the pandemic. >Read more...
National Emergencies Trust
20 September 2021
Charity Fraud Awareness Week (18-22 October 2021)
This campaign is to raise awareness of the fraud and cybercrime affecting the charity sector. Read more about it >Read more...
Charity Commission
20 September 2021
Charity Commission for Northern Ireland launches new stakeholder forum
The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's engagement forum will hold its first meeting on 22 September. The forum has 14 members drawn from across the charity sector.
Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
17 September 2021
Jersey non-profits to be risk assessed
The Government of Jersey and the Jersey Financial Services Commission are surveying local non-profit organisations in order to assess the potential risk of them being used to finance terrorism. >Read more...
Jersey Financial Services Commission
17 September 2021
Charities Bill 2021 briefing paper
The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's Chief Executive, Frances McCandless, and Chief Commissioner, Nicole Lappin, address the Communities Committee on the Charities Bill 2021. Read the briefing >Read more...
Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
12 September 2021
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden discusses the recruitment of a new Charity Commission chair
The Culture Secretary outlines how the recruitment of a new chair provides an opportunity to refocus charities on their important founding missions. >Read more...
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport