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Charity Commission to receive new powers

Charity Commission chairman believes new legislation will be 'vital' to stop charities being abused

Professional advisers are failing to provide philanthropy advice

Free advice on philanthropy is likely to foster a deeper relationship as well as potential future work

Consultations and changes in charity law

Sarah Clune discusses new guidance on charity trustees' duties and the funding of non-charitable bodies

The icing on the cake

Maximising tax relief benefits on donations will go a long way to helping charities continue to pursue their cause, advise Tim Norkett and Peter Castle

Is shooting a sport?

Darren Hooker ponders why the Charity Commission refuses to recognise shooting as a sport, even though it is recognised by Sport England and has its own national governing body

Charity Commission calls on Stone King to manage allegedly corrupt charity

Al-Fatiha Global under scrutiny following supposed involvement in support for Syrian militants

Maintaining a social conscience

Trustees will be able to take investment decisions with greater confidence under reforms to the law governing social investment, says Sarah Clune

Can you take from the Church?

Helen Freely takes a look at the potentially taboo issue of contesting charitable donations gifted to the Church of England in a will