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Charity Commission website

Well, the Charity Commission continues to improve its website.

Charity Commission might no longer provide copies of governing documents

As part of my work as a prospect researcher, I frequently request copies of governing documents from the Charity Commission.

The Cup Trust

According to its website, The Cup Trust (1129044) “seeks to raise funds to enable us to make grants to other UK based registered charities”.

The Million Pound Donors Report

Over the last few years, I have occasionally sent details of charitable donations of over £1,000,000 to Beth Breeze at Centre for Philanthropy at t

John Laing Charitable Trust 236852

I am currently researching grant making trusts, including the John Laing Charitable Trust. I was interested to note that the accounts are incomplete. Page 14 is missing.

Applications to register as a CIO open on 10 December

The Charity Commission will start accepting online registrations for Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIO) from midday on 10 December 2012.

Charity Commission advises on how to give to help in Syria

The Charity Commission is advising the public to donate to well established charities if they want to provide effective support for humanitarian work in Syria and surrounding countries.

'Be good, as well as do good' says new Chair of the Charity Commission

Charities have to "be good, as well as do good" if they are to retain public trust and confidence, said William Shawcross, CVO, the new Chair of the Charity Commission.

William Shawcross to be new Charity Commission Chair

William Shawcross CVO has been appointed as the new Chair of the Charity Commission for England and Wales, succeeding Dame Suzi Leather who served in that role from for six years from August 2006.

Charity Commission publishes guidance on disaster relief appeals

The Charity Commission has published guidance on starting, running and supporting charitable disaster appeals.

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