Not for Profit eNews - April 2024
Welcome to the April 2024 edition of Not for Profit eNews
In this month’s edition of eNews, we delve into the four critical areas charity trustees and staff need to stay informed about for the legal landscape that affects their sector.
Review the changes introduced by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act. As well as discuss the omission from the latest provisions of the Charities Act 2022, ex-gratia payments, which was brought into force in our February 2024 edition.
Finally, we also review the Procurement Act 2023 and the Charity Commission’s updated Chapter 5: Protecting Charities from Abuse for Extremist Purposes guidance.
Articles from the April 2024 edition
Ex-gratia payments and the Charities Act 2022
Sections 15 and 16, relating to the amendments of the existing ex-gratia regime in section 106 of the Charities Act 2011, were absent from the third set of provisions from the Charities Act 2022.
New Legal Framework for Charities Bidding for Public Contracts
The landscape for charities bidding for public contracts is undergoing significant change with the introduction of the Procurement Act 2023.
Charity Commission's Chapter 5: Protecting Charities from Abuse for Extremist Purposes
Aims to assist trustees in fulfilling their legal duties under charity law, managing risks, and safeguarding their charities from being exploited for extremism, terrorism, or illegal activities.
Charity Sector Annual Return 2022
The Annual Return 2022 has recently been published by the Charity Commission and it highlights several key trends through combined sector data for financial years ending in 2022.
