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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Charity blog
Our charity law blog gives up to date news on the latest legal and policy decisions affecting the charity sector.
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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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2 mins
28 Nov 2025
Autumn Budget 2025: How does it impact charities?
The Chancellor’s 2025 Budget introduces several provisions with direct implications for the charity sector. We look at the key takeaways that may affect you and your business.
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2 mins
21 Nov 2025
ESG reporting under the new charity SORP 2026
The revised Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) 2026, effective for financial periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026, introduces significant changes to charity reporting.
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2 mins
21 Nov 2025
Big changes ahead: Charity financial thresholds set to rise
Following a public consultation over the summer, the DCMS issued the government’s response on 31 October, confirming significant changes to charity financial thresholds in England and Wales, due to take effect on 1 October 2026.
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1 mins
20 Nov 2025
Mills & Reeve’s top 5 takeaways from the new charities SORP
The new charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) was published on 31 October 2025 and will apply to accounting periods beginning 1 January 2026.
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4 mins
06 Oct 2025
Charity social media - our guide to managing the risks
The use of social media for charities, and those who work and volunteer for them, has been a regular theme in Charity Commission compliance cases in recent years.
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3 mins
03 Oct 2025
The Charity Commission’s charity sector risk assessment 2025
The Charity Commission has published its first annual Charity sector risk assessment 2025, intended to provide an overview of potential risks to the sector.
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