Charity Commission for England and Wales
The Charity Commission is the independent regulator for charitable activity in England and Wales. It aims to put charity at the heart of society, working to promote public trust and confidence in the integrity of charity. It does this through enabling charities to maximise their impact, encouraging innovation and effectiveness, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and championing the work.
Under the Charities Act 1993 it is responsible for registering charities, advising trustees and developing policy on best practice, monitoring charitable activity through regular reporting and for investigating and tackling maladministration and abuse. In fulfilling these functions the Commission deserves its authority from the Charities Act 1993, but its role is independent from ministerial direction. It acts on the same basis as the courts, working within and developing the legal rules that determine which organisations are charitable in law.
