Here are our top tips on how to respond if you’re involved in a Charity Commission investigation.
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From 1 November 2025, the Fundraising Regulator’s updated Code of Fundraising Practice will come into effect. It’s shorter and clearer than the current code, with updates to reflect modern fundraising methods.
Setting up a new charity and getting it registered with the Charity Commission can be a daunting process. We can help you navigate the questions and online forms, as well as with drafting a constitution which the Charity Commission will accept.
“It was a great blessing to us to have a Christian firm of solicitors providing us with legal advice, primarily because our solicitors’ interests were very much aligned with ours – to build Christ’s church to the glory of God.” Find out more about how Emmanuel Exeter got started.
When a charity is a company, it is subject to the rules governing companies as well as to the rules governing charities. New legislation is bringing significant change to companies in the UK, are you ready for that? Or do you need to make a change to your governance systems?
The legal vehicle for your charity should provide a structure for good governance and legal compliance. But over time the needs of a ministry change – as well as the legal landscape. Could now be the right time for you to make a change?
Establishing your church: legal steps, charity status, and governance explained “Help! When are we a church?” A great question! Many Christians believe in the “ecclesia” meaning of a church – a gathering of God’s people rather than the bricks and mortar of a church building. You might have started meeting together unofficially in someone’s house, … Read more …
Political engagement by evangelical Christians A recent survey by the Evangelical Alliance found that: 93% of UK evangelical Christians were certain or likely to vote in the 2024 General Election. 10% are members of a political party and/or campaign for one. 38% engage in politics beyond voting in elections. 70% believe that the church shouldn’t … Read more …
The Charity Commission. Employment law. Property Regulations. Data Protection. Sometimes complying with the law can seem complicated and burdensome to churches. Which policies and procedures do churches legally need? We’re here to help. We at Edward Connor Solicitors understand that churches want to be legally compliant as part of their service to Jesus and we … Read more …
The Charity Commission have published new guidance for charities on accepting, refusing or returning donations. You can find the Commission’s guidance page here. The guidance’s aim is to empower charity trustees to make the right decisions when deciding whether to accept, refuse or return a donation. It confirms that the Commission’s position is that a … Read more …