The Charity Commission are now consulting on changes to the 2014 Annual Return and the content of the Register of Charities. The consultation lists 11 questions and has a closing date of 17 July. The consultation highlights new areas where Charities would be expected to provide additional information above what is included within the current returns. For example, question four asks:
Do you agree that we should ask whether a charity has a written policy in the following areas? (Please answer Yes/No)
- risk management
- investment
- safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- conflicts of interest
- volunteer management
- complaints handling.
