Charity Commission Announces Changes to the 2015 Annual Return

Following its recent consultation, the Charity Commission has announced that three new questions will be included in Annual Returns for 2015:

• How much total of your total expenditure has been on campaigning activities?
• In the reporting period how much income did you receive from:
  • Contracts from central or local government to deliver services?
  • Grants from central or local government?
• Has your charity reviewed its financial controls during the reporting period?

The Charity Commission is expected to release guidance on how to answer these questions at a later date.