1 mins
28 Jul 2026
ERA 2025: Is your charity ready for the October 2026 changes?
With the Employment Rights Act 2025 introducing a wide range of reforms, it can be difficult for charity employers to know where to begin.
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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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3 mins
14 Jul 2026
What does the 2026 public trust in charities research mean for charity leaders?
The Charity Commission’s latest research into public trust in charities offers valuable insights into what drives confidence, support and engagement across the sector in 2026.
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3 mins
01 Jul 2026
Tribunal confirms no whistleblowing protection to charity trustees
The Employment Tribunal has delivered its latest judgment in MacLennan v British Psychological Society, confirming that charity trustees are not “workers” and are not entitled to whistleblowing protection.
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2 mins
01 Jul 2026
Crime and Policing Act 2026: Implications for charities
The Crime and Policing Act 2026 significantly extends corporate criminal liability for charities, building on the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA).
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5 mins
24 Jun 2026
FAQ Charities and Martyn’s Law
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, widely known as Martyn’s Law, came into force in April last year, with a two year long implementation period to allow venues and events organisers to get ready.
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4 mins
19 May 2026
Electronic marketing rules for charities clarified in new ICO guidance
New ICO guidance on the new charitable soft opt in for charity marketing has been published. Here are our key takeaways.
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4 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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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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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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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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