Regulator opens next phase of investigation into 105 charities ...
The Charity Commission has announced the next 10 charities entering a class inquiry it opened in May 2025.
www.gov.ukHere are the latest notable updates about the Charity Commission:
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The Charity Commission has been actively conducting inquiries into several charities over concerns such as governance and the handling of funds. In 2025, it opened a statutory class inquiry related to a large cohort of charities connected to a specific cheque-cashing arrangement, with further charities added in late 2025. This demonstrates the regulator’s focus on ensuring proper oversight of trustees and proper use of charitable funds.[2][3][4]
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In August 2025, the regulator announced the next phase of this inquiry, detailing additional charities entering the class inquiry and emphasizing temporary restrictions on issuing cheques without Commission consent as part of the investigation. It also clarified that opening inquiries is not an admission of wrongdoing and that the scope may expand if issues emerge.[3][2]
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The Commission has also concluded several earlier compliance cases, such as investigations into individual charities like Sentebale, and has opened new statutory inquiries into others (e.g., Knowsley Foodbank) as part of ongoing governance and finances scrutiny. These actions illustrate a broader, ongoing program to improve transparency and accountability across charities in England and Wales.[1][4]
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For official, up-to-date information, the Charity Commission’s own GOV.UK page provides current descriptions of inquiries, regulatory actions, and guidance as of 2025–2026. You can check their press releases and news updates there for the latest named charities and outcomes.[8]
If you’d like, I can pull specific press releases or summarize the outcomes for particular charities you’re interested in, or extract a timeline of major inquiries from 2025–2026. I can also provide a brief overview of how these inquiries affect charity trustees’ duties and reporting requirements.
Citations:
- Charity Commission updates on statutory inquiries and class inquiries.[4][2][3]
- Official guidance and current information from GOV.UK Charity Commission pages.[8]