Charities occasionally face situations where they feel a moral obligation to make a payment or waive a right to property, even though there is no legal requirement to do so. These are known as ex gratia payments. For instance Adjusting a legacy where a will does not reflect the donor’s final wishes or making a payment to resolve a situation where fairness or compassion is at stake. From 27 November 2025, new powers under the Charities Act 2022 will make the process simpler f

The Charity Commission has recently released revised guidelines, which outline what charities may and may not do concerning campaigning...

Charities Act 2022: information about the changes that were introduced and will come into force from the 7th March are now on the...