The Act allows for Charity Commission staff to make decisions again on routine work of the Commission such as registration and giving consents. This will be done through a scheme of delegation which will be consulted on in the coming months.
The Act will also make lawful the vast majority of decisions made by Commission staff prior to the McBride High Court Judgment in May 2019. The reinstated decisions will come with fresh appeal rights for the charities however there is a strict 91 days timeline from the date the legislation receives Royal Assent in order to submit an appeal.
This new legislation will effectively reinstate the register of charities and the annual reporting obligations for charities registered before May 2019.
There is also provision for the Department for Communities to introduce a threshold for charity registration however this would require further regulations to be made at a later date.
For more information on the fresh appeal rights and other aspects of the Act see
