We report on the latest developments at the Charity Commission, including Commission updates and how it plans to broaden its safeguarding guidance.
Mandatory MFA for all SMS users: what sponsors need to know now
The Home Office is introducing mandatory Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for all Sponsorship Management System (SMS) users. MFA adds a one-time passcode (OTP) step to the existing username and password login. A phased rollout starts on 03 September 2026 and is expected to cover all work route sponsors by November 2026. The Home Office has said …
Subscription regime set for January 2027
On 09 August, the Prime Minister announced a series of ‘everyday fixes’ to alleviate household costs in the UK. One of these was a commitment to end subscription traps as soon as possible. Last year, we ran several webinars on a new subscription regime introduced by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Act 2024 (‘DMCC’) …
Briefing for Charities & Social Enterprises | 25 August
Our weekly round-up of news and updates from across the sector. To help you navigate this week’s content, the links below will take you straight to content by topic. Charity Commission Risk Assessment The Charity Commission has published its Charity Sector Risk Assessment for 2026 which provides an overview of potential risks facing the sector …
Briefing for Charities & Social Enterprises | 18 August
Our weekly roundup of news and updates from across the sector. To help you navigate this week’s content, the links below will take you straight to content by topic. Investigations and complaints The Fundraising Regulator has published the results of its investigation into two community interest companies, Atoma Union CIC and Youth Works Union CIC. …
Competition law for awarding organisations: practical risk management for confident collaboration
Awarding organisations (AOs) operate in competitive markets. As well as considering their own conduct with other AOs, they can also bring competitors together for legitimate purposes, for example, sharing best practice, promoting assessment consistency, consulting on regulatory changes, or discussing operational challenges. Whenever competitors meet, competition law is engaged. The risk isn’t theoretical. The Competition …
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