The Charities Act 2022 - New Provisions for Updating Charity Constitutions Explored

Introduction

The Charities Act 2022 received royal assent on 24 February 2022.

Presented by expert speaker Claris D’cruz, this webinar will explore the provisions for updating the constitutions of Royal Charter charities, charitable companies, charitable incorporated organisations, and unincorporated charities which were brought into force on 7 March 2024.

For a deep-dive into this topic, please see The Charities Act 2022 - A Masterclass - Learn Live during which the Charity Commission will discuss how the changes are operating in practice.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• The new rules for updating the constitutions of:
• Companies limited by guarantee
• Charitable incorporated organisations
• Unincorporated charities
• Royal charter bodies
• How the rules for updating charity constitutions are being aligned for incorporated and unincorporated charities
• When the prior consent of the Charity Commission will be required
• Criteria the Charity Commission will apply for consent applications
• The new processes for making amendments
• When these changes came into effect

This webinar was recorded on 10th April 2024