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Charities Act 2011

Summary

This Act sets out the rules for how charities in the UK must be run and controlled. It explains what charities are allowed to do, how they should be registered, and how they must account for the money people donate to them.

A vote to support means

  • Supporting this Act means backing stronger rules to make sure charities are honest and spend money properly. It helps protect donations from the public and makes sure charities actually do the good work they promise to do.

A vote to oppose means

  • Some people worry the Act creates too much paperwork and costs for smaller charities, making it harder for them to operate. Others feel the rules are too strict and take focus away from charities actually helping people.

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Bill Passage

Commons

  • 1st reading1 Dec 2011
  • 2nd reading13 Dec 2011
  • 3rd reading13 Dec 2011

Lords

  • 1st reading3 Mar 2011
  • 2nd reading5 May 2011
  • Committee stage12 Sept 2011
  • Report stage23 Nov 2011
  • 3rd reading30 Nov 2011
Royal Assent14 Dec 2011
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