The Charity’s regulator said the new and improved public register ‘widens the public’s window’ into how third sector organisations are managed by making more information about individual charities available to donors and the public.
Around 40 million people currently use the regulator’s ‘check a charity‘ facility a year, showcasing the public’s need for greater transparency.
An additional function of the tool will allow potential supporters – donors or grant makers – or those thinking of setting up a new charity to search for charities in their area, or to identify charities that promote a certain cause.
Better service for charities
The new display is also designed to make it easier for trustees to access and update their charity’s information with the Commission.
Why not visit the Charity Commission’s register now and see what public information is available for your charity?
You will only find your record if you are a registered charity, for those of you who are not registered, you are still governed by Charity Law but you don’t have to submit an annual return to the Charity Commission.
Your public records are updated in line with your Annual Return which must be submitted within 10 months of the end of your financial year. For village and community hall charities, your records show what your charity does, who your Managing Trustees are (you should list all your management committee members and not just officers) and finance information like income and expenditure.
If you have any queries about your records, please do contact me or in urgent cases (such as your Annual Report being more than one year out of date) please contact the Charity Commission.
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