If you are involved in the charities sector, you will be aware of the Charities Act 2022, which is a major piece of legislation designed to reform certain aspects of charity law with the objective of simplifying administration of charities for trustees and senior management.
Our practical guidance
We have produced a series of articles on the Charities Act 2022, which are intended to provide clear, concise and practical guidance on the changes coming into force and how they affect you in the day-to-day management and administration of your charity.
Below are links to all of our guidance, with our most recent legal updates at the top. Please save this page to your browser bookmarks tab, and come back regularly to check for further updates.
Our free webinar
For further guidance, you might also like to visit our Birketts YouTube Channel to watch our brief, bitesize webinar on the Act. If you would like advice in connection with any of the changes being introduced by the Charities Act 2022, or any other aspect of your charity’s operations, please get in touch with Liz Brownsell or another member of the Birketts Charities Team.
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The Charities Act 2022 – updates
Charities Act 2022: third phase of changes to charity law come into force
In this article, we explore the key changes and their implications. Read the full article here.
Charities Act 2022: Spring Update
The second tranche of changes to charity law brought about by the Charities Act 2022 are due to come into effect imminently. In this article, we explore what the major changes will be and what they will mean in practice for charity trustees. Read the full article here.
Charities Act 2022: Spring Update – the Regime for disposals of Charity Property
The second tranche of changes to charity law brought about by the Charities Act 2022 are due to come into effect imminently. Read the full article here.
Charities Act 2022: a practical introduction for charity trustees
Introducing the Charities Act 2022, the changes it makes, and what they mean to trustees and senior executives in the management and administration of their charity. Read the full article here.
Amending governing documents
Guidance on key changes under the Act and how they will affect charities in practice, covering both incorporated and unincorporated charities. Read the full article here.
Disposal of charity land
Simplification of the procedures for disposing of charity land and mortgaging charity land. Read the full article here.
Failed appeals
New powers available to charity trustees to apply funds from failed appeals towards other charitable purposes. Read the full article here.
New power to buy goods from trustees
New statutory power to buy goods and services from trustees and connected persons. Read the full article here.
Charities Act 2022 implementation plan
Overview of the published implementation plan for bringing the various provisions of the Act into force. We also set out helpful links to the Government’s website for further reading. Read the full article here.
New rules relating to charitable ex-gratia payments
The new rules aim to make it easier for charities to make ex-gratia payments out of charity funds. This is particularly helpful in the context of disputed legacies. Read the full article here.
Implementation update – the first provisions in force
The first provisions of the Act came into force on 31 October 2022. In this article, we explore these changes in more detail. Read the full article here.
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