The Regulator for Charities in England and Wales

Making Representations about Schemes and Orders

The reason for giving publicity to schemes that the Commission proposes to make is to inform the public about the proposals and invite comments or representations. We must take into consideration any representations that we receive within the statutory period of notice. We may decide as a result that the proposals need to be changed.

You may use this part of the Commission's website to make comments or representations about a scheme that the Commission is making for a charity. Please ensure that we receive your comments before the deadline indicated for the scheme.

If you make representations about a scheme for a charity in the list, we would like to know if you have a particular interest or involvement in the charity, so that we can take this into account in considering your views. For example, people in any of the following categories may have important views on the proposals:

  • People who use, or who may use, the charity's services;
  • Individuals or organisations that donate funds or other resources to the charity;
  • Local authorities (councils) in whose area the charity operates;
  • Bodies responsible for appointing trustees of the charity;
  • Other organisations with an interest in the charity or its services;
  • For a local charity, residents who live in the locality in which the charity operates.

When we evaluate representations, our overriding consideration must be the interests of the charity and its beneficiaries. For example, if it was in a charity's interests to sell a piece of land, it is unlikely that we would give great weight to representations objecting to the sale on grounds that were unconnected with the charity itself. The kind of issues that we could consider would include the following:

  • Is it within the Commission's powers to make a scheme in this case?
  • Would the changes result in people losing benefits from the charity?
  • Would the scheme change the purposes of the charity too much?
  • Is the trustee body suitable for the charity?
  • Would the scheme give the trustees a suitable framework of powers and administrative provisions?
  • Does anything appear to be missing from the scheme?

See a complete list of all Schemes and Orders currently open for representation

Further Information

  • If you would like further information about schemes or the scheme-making procedure please see CC36 - Making a Scheme
  • If you are looking for further information about a particular charity please use the Register of Charities