Martin Ford 12 August 2024

Watchdog's warning over charitable land

Dozens of councils have run the risk of breaching charity laws relating to land, a watchdog has said.

The scale of the issue has prompted the Charity Commission to write to all local authorities in England and Wales and update guidance in coordination with the Local Government Association.

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