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On 8th November 2006, after nearly 2 years going through Parliament, the Charities Bill gained Royal Assent
This means that the Bill has become the Charities Act 2006
and is now law.
Except for some technical provisions the Act has not yet come into force. It is expected that further information about the timetable for when each part of the Act comes into force will be announced soon by the Office of the Third Sector. The Charity Commission will provide information about this when it is available.
Suzi Leather, Chair of the Charity Commission said:
"It's a wonderful feeling to be welcoming the Charities Act 2006 at last. It offers charities of all hues and sizes greater freedom and flexibility to respond to the very real changes in society. It will enhance both charities and the Commission's accountability and independence, which will help increase public trust and confidence.
Reducing the burden of regulation for tens of thousands of smaller charities, improving the Commission's own governance structures, reinforcing the requirement that all charities should deliver public benefit - all these add up to a new framework for the sector which keeps charities at the very heart of society."
The autumn 2006 edition of the Charity Commission newsletter, Charity Commission News, will provide details of the main provisions of the Act. Charity Commission News will be sent to all main registered charities as soon as further information about the expected timetable for the implementation is known. The newsletter will also be available on their website.
Full details on the Act can be found on the Charity Commission's main Charities Act 2006 Pages. The latest updates are shown below:
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