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Charities Act

Key Benefits Modernise the definition of charity and confirm that public benefit is the foundation of charity. Enable charities to administer themselves more efficiently and be more effective. Improve the regulation of charity fundraising. Modernise the Charity Commission's functions and powers as a regulator and increase its accountability.

Act of Parliament

Explanatory Notes

Regulatory Impact assessment

Territorial Extent
England and Wales

Comments

If you have any comments you can email them to:

Richard.corden@cabinet-office.x.gsi.gov.uk

Useful links:

Charity Commission

Draft Charities Bill from last session, published May 2004 (.pdf file)

Pre-Legislative Scrutiny report by the Joint Committee (.pdf file)

2nd Reading of the Bill in the last session [Lords 20 Jan 2005]

Lords Grand Committee consideration of the Bill: 3 Feb; 9 Feb; 10 Feb; 23 Feb; 14 Mar; 16 Mar; 21 Mar





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