Vicky Foxcroft

Vicky Foxcroft

Labour — Lewisham North

Speaking in the House of Commons on 11 November 2026

Debate

Charity Commission

Contribution

I am interested in having a further discussion with my hon. Friend, because what he has described sounds extremely worrying. It is undoubtedly important to resolve disputes such as the one raised by my hon. Friend the Member for West Lancashire, for the benefit of local communities. Indeed, many of the points that she raised seem deeply concerning. However, with more than 170,000 registered charities to regulate, the Charity Commission takes a risk-based approach to regulation to ensure that no issue or complaint is overlooked, while also ensuring that it acts in a proportionate manner and uses its resources to prioritise the highest risks. That means that in some cases the commission cannot take action, or cannot take action as swiftly as those involved would like it to, and final outcomes of casework can depend on the complexity of each individual case. The commission experienced a 50% increase in the number of concerns raised about charities between August 2025 and 2026, which has left its resources severely stretched. It is important that we have a regulator that can act effectively to tackle abuse and mismanagement of charities.

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