From the Charity Commissions greater powers to new rules for trustees,David Brindle explains what the legislation will mean for the sectorAfter a turbulent period for the voluntary sector, a new charity law may at first sight appear a direct response by government. But the Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act, or which has completed its passage through parliament,began life nearly 18 months before the twin shocks of the fundraising and Kids Company scandals.[br]That said, the fact that the act’s main provisions aim to strengthen the powers of the Charity Commission to intervene in cases of misconduct, or abuse or extremism on the share of charity leaders in England and Wales chimes well with current perceptions of the sector – however erroneous they may be.
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Source: theguardian.com