Charity Commission regulatory action: what it means
What it means when the Charity Commission has opened an inquiry, issued an official warning or appointed an interim manager at a charity, and what to do.
- Severity
- Critical
- Category
- Compliance
- Plan
- Free and above
- Test code
- COM-053
What this test checks
Looks for regulatory action by the Charity Commission recorded against the charity: statutory inquiries, official warnings, the appointment of an interim manager, and published inquiry reports.
These are the Commission's most serious interventions, used where it has concerns about governance, mismanagement, misconduct or the protection of the charity's assets.
What a fail looks like
The charity has been the subject of at least one serious regulatory intervention.
Harmless explanations
- An inquiry can close with the Commission satisfied, and its report can show the charity has put things right.
What to do
- Read the Commission's report or warning to understand the concern and its outcome.
- For grants, partnerships or donations, consider whether the issue has been resolved before proceeding.
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