United Kingdom: Corporate/Commercial Law

The Fundraising Regulator has published findings from its investigation into Anaphylaxis UK, revealing significant breaches in how the charity handled donations to the Owen Carey Memorial Fund. The case centers on whether funds raised by the Carey family were properly restricted and used according to donor expectations, raising critical questions about transparency in charitable fundraising and the responsibilities charities have toward volunteer fundraisers.

The UK Government is moving to expand the Charity Commission's enforcement capabilities against organizations suspected of promoting extremism, introducing faster investigation processes and stronger closure powers. New measures under consideration include mandatory trustee identity verification, digital charity accounts, and automatic trustee bans for individuals convicted of hate crimes.

The Fundraising Regulator has released findings from its investigation into Sportivater, a company organizing school sporting fundraising events, revealing six breaches of the Code of Practice. The investigation uncovered issues with transparency in how donations were distributed, misleading statements to potential donors, and inadequate disclosure that the company could retain 100% of funds if events failed to meet fundraising thresholds.