3 mins
01 May 2026
Conflict, loyalty and proportionality: The Charity Commission’s new conflicts guidance
New Charity Commission guidance on conflicts of interest and loyalty has been published. We look at the key takeaways.
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Our charity law blog gives up to date news on the latest legal and policy decisions affecting the charity sector.
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7 mins
27 Apr 2026
Guidance for charities - Martyn's Law
Does your charity ever host events open to the public? Charities running some events will have to comply with new requirements to reduce the risk to the public in case of terrorist attack.
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1 mins
14 Apr 2026
Anston Investments v HMRC – a taxpayer win on corporate gift aid and disqualifying arrangements
Judgment in Anston Investments Ltd v HMRC was handed down on 30 March 2026.
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2 mins
13 Apr 2026
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024: “cooling-off” periods and charity member subscriptions
The government has confirmed that charity membership subscriptions will be excluded from additional regulation under new consumer regulation. This will ensure charities can continue to claim gift aid on the payments.
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2 mins
23 Mar 2026
Charity mergers increase by almost half last year
Charities are seeking merger increasingly as a safe harbour in challenging times. Here is our guide to what you need to know if you’re thinking about merger.
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1 mins
12 Mar 2026
Valuation Tribunal reduces Natural History Museum’s rateable value to £1: A landmark decision
A landmark Valuation Tribunal decision has reduced the Natural History Museum’s rateable value to £1.
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2 mins
10 Feb 2026
Updated Charity Commission fundraising guidance - What do charities need to know?
Fundraising is about far more than generating income — it’s fundamentally about building and maintaining public trust.
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1 mins
10 Feb 2026
Soft opt in is now in force – and here is what it means for charities
With the commencement of key provisions the DUAA, 5 February 2026, the charitable purpose soft opt in under Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations has officially come into force.
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4 mins
05 Jan 2026
What's in store for the charity sector in 2026?
This horizon scan highlights key changes for 2025 and what to expect in 2026 for the charities sector.
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4 mins
19 Dec 2025
Charities and Equality Act considerations in the context of single sex provision
On 16 April 2025, the Supreme Court handed down its decision in the case of For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers.
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2 mins
16 Dec 2025
Major reforms to UK company law: What charitable companies need to know
Charitable companies and trading subsidiaries need to understand and implement new requirements about identity verification and company registers.
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3 mins
16 Dec 2025
Final provisions of the Charities Act 2022 now in force: Ex gratia payments
Long awaited reform on ex gratia (moral) payments gives most charities powers to make small ex gratia payments without Charity Commission consent.
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