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HMRC would like to tighten up some charity tax rules to improve compliance.

A new failure to prevent fraud offence is being introduced by the Economic Crime and Transparency Bill. Large charities should be aware of the new rules and ensure their anti fraud measures are adequate and up to date.

The Fundraising Regulator's advice about working with third parties will help ensure charities negotiate fair and reasonable agreements with fundraising companies.

A recent Charity Commission inquiry report highlights the importance of carefully balancing fundraising costs and proceeds.

New rules will prevent charities from overseas registering for UK charitable tax reliefs.

Charitable companies should be aware of the information that needs to be included in every email sent under its name.

The 2023 annual return has a number of new questions; the Charity Commission has recently released guidance to explain the changes.

The Charities Act 2022 is soon to introduce the second tranche of provisions to make running a charity simpler.

Cyber security is a matter of concern for all charities and the National Centre for Cyber Security has published a series of very useful guides and resources to help charities protect themselves.

Social media can be a powerful tool for charities but it must be managed very carefully as there are very real risks to contend with. The Charity Commission's draft guidance sets out steps trustees should take to ensure their social media usage is as low risk as possible.

As 2022 draws to a close it is a good time to look forward to 2023 and changes that will affect charities.

Mills & Reeve's ESG team has been helping charities audit their ESG measures and formulate bespoke ESG strategies.