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Final evaluation report reveals impact of The Skill Mill Social Impact Bond (SIB)
The Skill Mill, a pioneering social enterprise dedicated to supporting young people with criminal convictions, has released the final evaluation of its four-year Social Impact Bond (SIB) programme, also known as a Social Outcomes Contract, which was supported by the government’s Life Chances Fund (awarded by The National Lottery Community Fund on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
Charities and social enterprise legal update
Hempsons' dedicated charities and social enterprise team are happy to provide our first legal update of 2025, which will bring you up to speed on the key legal developments from our sector in recent months
Charity Commission reports on mismanagement of The Captain Tom Foundation
The Charity Commission has published a lengthy report with details of its statutory inquiry into The Captain Tom Foundation, highlighting various instances of misconduct and/or mismanagement in the administration of the charity which has garnered quite some attention in the national media.
Harrow’s application for cy-près scheme denied by the High Court
The charity which operates Harrow School has had an application denied by the High Court to amend and update its charitable objects. The charity had applied for a cy-près scheme, which is a document that amends provisions in the governing document of a charity
Reforms on the way – co-operatives and community benefit societies
The Law Commission has turned its focus to co-operative societies and community benefit societies, Martyn Robinson discusses the issues.
Charities Act 2022 reforms: Amendments to charity property provisions
On 14 June the second group of reforms under the Charities Act 2022 were brought into force by the Charities Act 2022 (Commencement No. 2 and Saving provisions) Regulations 2023. These reforms bring in some important amendments to the provisions dealing with charity property and aim to simplify some of the statutory requirements.
The Charities Bill: What difference does it make to our charity?
The Law Commission has made a series of recommendations for legislative change to the Charities Act 2011 following extensive consultation.
Refresh your governance: new Charity Governance Code
Refresh your governance: new Charity Governance Code. For all Boards of Trustees who are applying the Charity Governance Code, or are thinking of doing so, you need to read the new Code just published. The emphasis is on refreshing the Code and this is not a dramatic rewrite.
Charity Commission 5 minute guides
The Charity Commission has recently published 5 new 5 minute guides that trustees and charity operational staff may find a useful reminder of the basic principles for running a charity
Hempsons celebrate another great year in The Legal 500
We are delighted to announce another outstanding year for Hempsons in The Legal 500. Our team has been praised for its exceptional reputation and high quality of work over the past year.
Hempsons’ Charities and Social Enterprise Newsbrief: Autumn/Winter 2018
Welcome to our autumn/winter 2018 edition of Hempsons’ Charities and Social Enterprise Newsbrief.
Trust Matters
“Trust Matters”. These are the bywords of the Charity Commission for its recent report on public trust in charities, issued in July 2018.
Trust Matters
“Trust Matters”. These are the bywords of the Charity Commission for its recent report on public trust in charities, issued in July.
Trustees – Understand & Improve your Governance – Ian Hempseed to speak at Sheffield Law Society event
Sheffield & District Law Society are hosting a talk for charity Trustees where Hempsons' Ian Hempseed will be speaking. The aim of the talk is to help charity trustees understand their responsibilities and the demarcation of roles between them and the Chief Executive.