The Charity Commission for England and Wales has issued an alert to charities who could be impacted by a new regulatory law coming into force from 1st September 2025.
” This offence will affect large, incorporated charities that meet at least two of the following criteria: more than 250 employees, £36m of income or £18m in total assets.
Under the offence, an organisation may be criminally liable where an employee, agent, subsidiary, or other “associated person”, commits a fraud intending to benefit the organisation (or its clients) and the organisation did not have reasonable fraud prevention procedures in place.
It does not need to be demonstrated that directors or senior managers ordered or knew about the fraud.
The Charity Commission is alerting all relevant charities to read the Home Office guidance, and where necessary to enhance their approach to fraud prevention and seek professional legal advice. “
For more information please visit: ‘Failure to prevent fraud’ offence regulatory alert – GOV.UK
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