The Regulator for Charities in England and Wales

Charity Commission Consultations

This page lists all current and recent consultation exercises conducted by the Commission. It consists of three sections:

This is in line with the current Code of Practice on Consultation which applies to all consultations beginning after 1 November 2008. You can access the Code at www.berr.gov.uk/whatwedo/bre/consultation-guidance/page44420.html

You can access details of current consultations going on across government at www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/UKgovernment/PublicConsultations

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Current consultations

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There are no consultations at present

Recently closed consultations

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Consultation on 'A Single Equality Scheme - Equality, Respect and Fairness'

9 Oct 2009

Consultation on a Risk and Proportionality Framework for the Commission’s services to charities

23 June 2009

Consultation on draft supplementary guidance on Public Benefit and the Advancement of Moral or Ethical Belief Systems Consultation

05 Jan 2009

Previous consultations

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The Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO); The new corporate form for charities

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Consultation on draft guidance on NHS charities

09 Sep 2008 HTML

Consultation on draft supplementary guidance on Public Benefit and the Advancement of Education

 

Consultation on draft supplementary guidance on Public Benefit and Fee-charging

11 July 2008

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Consultations on draft supplementary guidance:

 

Public Benefit and the Prevention or Relief of Poverty

 

Public Benefit and the Advancement of Religion

 

See Public Benefit section for further details

30 June 2008

 

 

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Financial Thresholds in the Charities Act - Proposals for Change (joint consultation with the Office of the Third Sector)

31 Mar 2008

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You can find more information about our work on excepted charities on our website.

If you would like to discuss this issue further please contact David Bogie in our Policy and Strategy Division on 020 7674 2396.