The People's Chamber
ISSUE 80
JUN 19-25, 2026
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The Charity Commission

We register and regulate charities in England and Wales, to ensure that the public can support charities with confidence. The Charity Commission is a non-ministerial department.

We register and regulate charities in England and Wales, to ensure that the public can support charities with confidence. The Charity Commission is a non-ministerial department.

Senior Staff

David Holdsworth
Board member
Dame Julia Unwin
Chair, Charity Commission
Jan Lasik
Director of Legal and Accountancy Services
Helen Earner
Director of Regulatory Services
Paul Latham
Director of Communications and Policy
Nick Baker
Chief Operating Officer
Graham Rivers-Brown
Director of Digital, Data and Technology
Pippa Britton OBE
Board member
Rory Brooks CBE
Board member
Shrenik Davda
Board member
Tasnim Khalid
Board member
Alan Mather
Board member
Ann Phillips
Board member
Kate Sayer
Board member
Mark Simms OBE
Board member

Latest Publications

Regulators join forces to remind the public of their responsibilities when fundraising
Press release
Regulator publishes new guidelines on grant-making as charity sector continues to feel financial squeeze
Press release
What is a trustee and how do you become one?
Blog post
Football charity trustees "let down players" after £2.5m is recovered by regulator
Press release
Regulator investigates charity over management of potential conflicts of interest
Press release
Charity Commission alerts, decisions, reports and statements
Document collection