Guidance for charity trustees explaining what conflicts of interest are, and how to deal with them.

Social media can be a powerful communication tool for charities, but there are risks that come with using it.

The Charity Commission is publishing updated guidance for charity trustees on conflicts of interest, with research by the regulator suggesting many trustees are unsure how to recognise a conflict.

New insights from sector data suggests that charities directed £5 billion of additional resources to delivering their aims, despite ongoing financial pressures.

This guidance aims to provide clarity, practical steps, and reassurance to help charities navigate difficult circumstances.

Following a pre-appointment hearing with the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Dame Julia Unwin has been appointed by the Secretary of State for a 3 year term from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028.

To mark Giving Tuesday (2 December 2025), the Charity Commission for England and Wales, the Fundraising Regulator and City of London Police are encouraging people to give confidently to registered charities, while taking simple steps to ensure their donations reach their intended cause. 

Changes to charity law, implemented by the Government on 27 November 2025, should mean fewer charities will be required to ask for the Charity Commission’s authority to make moral (‘ex gratia’) payments.

New Charities Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (‘the SORP’) makes charities’ financial reporting more proportionate.