Change at the Charity Commission

The Charity Commission has been changing the way it operates following deep budget cuts and the appointment of new board members. It has pledged to become more robust and the chief executive, Paula Sussex, is leading a "transformation programme."

Comment & Interviews

Tracey Newman departs Charity Commission after four months as chief operating officer

By Andy Ricketts, Friday, 04 Sep 2015

Martin Sime calls for Charity Commission chair to resign over 'irresponsible and negative' comments

By Susannah Birkwood, Thursday, 06 Aug 2015

Charity Commission would be prepared to regulate fundraising, William Shawcross says

By Andy Ricketts, Monday, 03 Aug 2015

Andy Ricketts: New figures suggest the Charity Commission is becoming more proactive

Friday, 03 Jul 2015

Fee to fund the Charity Commission widely opposed, say Stephen Bubb and the umbrella bodies

By Andy Hillier, Thursday, 25 Jun 2015

Charity Commission research finds support for proposed extensions to the regulator's powers

By Sam Burne James, Thursday, 25 Jun 2015

New charities bill will widen the powers of the regulator

Thursday, 25 Jun 2015

Charity Commission completes five-strong senior management team with two appointments to new roles

By Sam Burne James, Thursday, 04 Jun 2015

NCVO: 'Give MPs a say on commission chair'

Thursday, 28 May 2015

Sam Burne James: It might be time to rationalise the regulation of social enterprise

Friday, 22 May 2015

Stephen Cook: How can the Charity Commission be insulated from politics?

Friday, 01 May 2015

Government 'should consider passing appointment of Charity Commission chair to parliament'

By Sam Burne James, Tuesday, 28 Apr 2015

Charity Commission must not cosy up to the sector, says senior executive Sarah Atkinson

By Sam Burne James, Wednesday, 11 Feb 2015

Charity Commission has made good early progress on addressing criticisms, National Audit Office says

By Sam Burne James, Thursday, 22 Jan 2015

Employee engagement at the Charity Commission has fallen in 2014

By Sam Burne James, Wednesday, 03 Dec 2014

Charity Commission completed 60 per cent more operational compliance cases last year

By Sam Burne James, Friday, 19 Dec 2014

Profile: Paula Sussex, the new chief executive of the Charity Commission

Monday, 24 Nov 2014

Acevo's Lesley-Anne Alexander urges Charity Commission to support and cherish sector

By Sam Burne James, Friday, 21 Nov 2014

Lawyer Philip Kirkpatrick says regulator's tougher regime could damage public trust

By Sam Burne James, Tuesday, 11 Nov 2014

Government responds to report of draft bill committee chaired by Lord Hope

By Andy Hillier, Friday, 27 Mar 2015

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Editorial: The governance of the Charity Commission merits fundamental review

Friday, 23 Jan 2015

William Shawcross defends Charity Commission action in Cage affair

By Andy Hillier, Tuesday, 24 Mar 2015

Charity Commission releases updated annual return form

By Sam Burne James, Wednesday, 04 Mar 2015

Charity regulation 'in crisis', academic Gareth Morgan tells MPs

By Andy Ricketts, Thursday, 27 Nov 2014

Lord Low to chair Acevo commission on sector regulation

By Sam Burne James, Wednesday, 29 Oct 2014

David Cameron announces £9m new funding for the Charity Commission over three years

By Sam Burne James, Wednesday, 22 Oct 2014

Existing staff move into three new senior jobs at the Charity Commission

By Andy Ricketts, Wednesday, 08 Oct 2014

Paula Sussex says Charity Commission will be a proactive regulator on her watch

By Sam Burne James, Thursday, 18 Sep 2014

Regulator might charge fees for £100,000-plus charities, says William Shawcross

By Sam Burne James, Friday, 04 Jul 2014

Complaints against the Charity Commission rose by more than a third this year

By Sam Burne James, Monday, 23 Jun 2014

Charity Commission proposes requiring charities to say what they spend on campaigning

By Andy Ricketts, Tuesday, 17 Jun 2014

Government accused of using the Charity Commission to muzzle charities

By Andy Ricketts, Tuesday, 17 Jun 2014

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