Sir Stephen responds to the Commission's proposals to charge charities

24th May 2013

In response to the Charity Commission's recent briefing paper which outlines the possibility of imposing a levy on charities, Sir Stephen said:

“The Commission is struggling for funds, but so are many charities. Frankly, the Commission’s current performance doesn’t inspire confidence that additional fees would be very well spent. I believe charities will want to see a much more responsive and effective Charity Commission if they are going to be convinced of the need to fund it from their own limited resources.” Read full story here.