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Has the Charity Commission has taken the wrong tone in its election guidance

The charities regulator in England and Wales recently wrote to its whole database to warn them of their duties when campaigning. David Ainsworth asks if the Commission struck the right tone.

Why The Times is (mostly) wrong about charity reserves

By David Ainsworth, Sector Specialist, Charity Finance Group

Last week, The Times newspaper launched an attack on military charities for holding too much money in reserve. It claimed that the £275m held by the ten largest military charities was excessive, and accused them of "hoarding" cash.

Are charity reserves policies really clear enough?

By David Ainsworth, Sector Specialist, Charity Finance Group

Last week, The Times newspaper launched an attack on military charities for holding too much money in reserve. It claimed that the £275m held by the ten largest military charities was excessive, and accused them of "hoarding" cash.

Why accountability is essential to a charity’s approach to the GDPR

By Victoria Hordern, Partner & Head of Data Privacy, Bates Wells

Regulation needed to protect customers

By Alanna Patterson, Head Energy Specialist from Utility Aid