I have spoken to so many charity trustees over the past year or so, and there is a common theme behind their concerns, which is what should they be doing during the pandemic, and whether there will be any changes to the way they are regulated. The Charity Commission has issued guidance to charity trustees,…
A new Charities Bill was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 11 May 2021. The Bill proposes several technical, but important, changes to charity law. This article summarises the key proposed changes for charities and their trustees. 1. Ability to amend governing documents more easily Whatever the legal structure, all charities have a governing document….
