47+ min ago   (364+ words) Last week, the Charity Commission opened a statutory inquiry into the Al-Khair Foundation and restricted its spending as the regulator looks into an allegation that the charity and its partners had connections to Hamas and had funded the organisation. This…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (455+ words) As part of its statutory inquiry, the commission has ordered the Al-Khair Foundation not to transfer any money to Gaza without its permission due to concerns of possible serious risk to charitable funds. The commission received a complaint last month…...

6+ day, 17+ min ago   (369+ words) The Charity Commission has opened a statutory class inquiry into concerns about eight charities working in illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine. Through its investigation, the regulator will examine whether the organisations’ funds are being used to further charitable purposes, after…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (522+ words) Charity Commission building and logo The Charity Commission is assessing concerns raised about an event, held on charity premises, which allegedly advertised properties for sale in illegal settlements. Earlier this month, the Edgware United Synagogue hosted the Great Israeli Real…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (631+ words) Keir Starmer's official portrait The Charity Commission has said that it will work with the Foreign Office to produce guidance on the work of registered UK charities being seen to assist the development of illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestine....

2+ mon, 1+ day ago   (430+ words) Penny Appeal has denied that some of its funds may have been transferred to extremist organisations in Gaza, after allegations were reported in national media. The Mail on Sunday reported that the charity held an emergency meeting in April 2024, in…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (623+ words) A Million Acts of Hope campaign poster A Jewish-led refugee charity is among hundreds of civil society organisations set to take part in a week of community action to tackle hate and division in the UK. Some 200 charities will partake…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (396+ words) Keir Starmer's official portrait Prime minister Keir Starmer has announced an audit of how the Arts Council handles antisemitism allegations following a meeting with civil society groups this week. In a speech at 10 Downing Street on Tuesday, Starmer said he…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago   (415+ words) Sector figures including NCVO chief executive Kate Lee are today attending a meeting at Number 10 Downing Street to discuss a collective response to rising antisemitism in the country. Prime minister Keir Starmer invited representatives from business, civil society, health, culture,…...

4+ mon, 3+ day ago   (549+ words) Charity Commission building and logo A charity has been cleared by the regulator which found that it was victim to a “misinformation campaign” falsely alleging it encouraged children to send Valentine’s Day cards to asylum seekers. The Charity Commission found…...