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Charities: Standards

Volume 491: debated on Tuesday 21 April 2009

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will bring forward proposals to improve standards of governance in charitable organisations. (268949)

Charity trustees are already subject to a number of legal duties and obligations. The Charity Commission provides a range of advice, guidance and support to help charity trustees meet their legal obligations and strengthen their governance arrangements. The Government also continues to support the development of resources and learning to promote high standards of governance in the sector, for example through the governance and leadership workstream of Capacitybuilders’ National Support Services.