Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Bill [HL]

Explanatory Notes


Overview of the Bill

1 The Bill:

· 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; and,

· gives charities a new power to make social investments (investments that pursue both a financial and social return).

Prepared 8th June 2015