Charity Commission

The Charity Commission is the independent regulator of charities in England and Wales. It is currently in the news due to investigations into several prominent charities. City & Guilds is under scrutiny for the sale of its qualification awards business, subsequent large bonuses paid to executives, and significant cost-cutting measures. The Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into these matters, and the top two executives have been placed on leave. Additionally, William Blake House, a charity providing residential care, faces potential closure due to substantial debts and questionable payments to a trustee, prompting calls for an inquiry. Oxfam is also facing scrutiny after a trustee resigned citing governance failures and the treatment of its former boss. These events highlight the Charity Commission's role in ensuring accountability, transparency, and proper governance within the charity sector, and its importance in safeguarding public trust.