Charities: Public Trust Reaches 10 Year High
22nd August 2024
Charity regulator The Charities Commission has published research showing that public trust in charities across England and Wales has reached a ten-year high.
According to the research, the two most important things the public are interested in when it comes to charities are:
- Where the charity spends spend their money; and
- That the charity is achieving it’s aims and purpose, and is operating ethically
It also shows that there is a declining percentage of people donating to charities, in contrast to those receiving services from charities which has increased.
How a Charity Accountant Can Help
Accountants can support public trust in charities, for example by:
- Being an independent professional to look over the results;
- Perform an independent exam to ensure the accounts are in line with the underlying books and records;
- Perform an audit to ensure the accounts are true and fair; and
- Follow the Charity Commission whistleblowing guidance in instances of matters occurring that we are required to report
Find out more about the new research published on the gov.uk website: Research into public trust in charities and trustees’ experience of their role 2024 – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
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Disclaimer - All information in this post was correct at time of writing.
