Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016

Overview of the Act

1. The Act:
   • provides stronger protection for charities in England and Wales from individuals who are unfit to be charity trustees;
   • equips the Charity Commission with new or strengthened powers to tackle abuse of charity more effectively and efficiently;
   • gives charities a new power to make social investments (investments that pursue both a financial and social return); and
   • reinforces trustee responsibility and accountability for fund-raising and strengthens the Government's reserve powers to regulate fund-raising.