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'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.

How to give safely during the Olympic Games

The Charity Commission, the independent regulator of charities in England and Wales, has published advice on how people can give safely to charity during the Olympic Games.

Public still trust charities but concerned over some methods, says survey

The Charity Commission has published research conducted by Ipsos MORI which reveals that the public in England and Wales continues to trust charities, sees them increasingly as essential, but has conc

Charity Commission website automated responses

Am I just being picky, or is it worth asking the Charity Commission to include a note of the subject when they issue automated responses to email enquiries via their website?

Charity Commission website

I see that the Charity Commission has tweaked its website recently. The Charity overview section includes more detailed information on income, expenditure, assets and grants awarded. This is useful.

Charity Commission report underlines need for trustees to control fundraising

The Charity Commission's report on its inquiry into the Needy Children International Foundation has underlined the need for "trustees to manage and control fundraising effectively, efficiently and eco

Charity Commission launches mobile version of website

A mobile version of the Charity Commission's website, which goes live today, is designed to make it easy for people to check charities' details on their phone before making a donation.

Charity Commission website

About two months ago I was giving a presentation to fundraisers in Bristol when someone pointed out to me that the Charity Commission had just tweaked its website to allow us to search for Grantmakers

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