Regulator investigates York-based charity over concerns about its financial controls
The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into The Micklegate Ecclesiastical Trust.
罢丑别听听is located in听York, and its objects听include听furthering听the religious and other charitable work of the听Church of England听in the area of听benefit,听including听through听the repair and maintenance of churches.
In听July听2025, the Commission launched an inquiry into听听which is ongoing.听During the course of听this inquiry,听罢丑别听Micklegate听Ecclesiastical Trust came to the Commission鈥檚 attention听as听the two charities had听a number of听trustees in common.听听听
罢丑别听Micklegate听Ecclesiastical Trust听has failed to submit its accounts for the financial years ended 31 December 2024 and 31 December 2023, and financial information that has been submitted for financial year ended 31 December 2022 has raised concerns regarding related party transactions.
The inquiry, which opened on 7 January 2026,听will examine the administration, governance, and management of the鈥痗harity and in particular:鈥�
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the trustees鈥� compliance with their legal obligations for the content, preparation and filing of the charity鈥檚 accounts and annual returns听
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the听financial management听of the charity including whether the charity has听appropriate听and robust financial controls in place听
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the management of potential conflicts of interest and connected party transactions, and whether there has been any unauthorised personal benefit听
The Commission may extend the scope of the inquiry if鈥痑dditional鈥痳egulatory issues鈥痚merge.鈥���
It is the Commission鈥檚 policy, after it has concluded an inquiry, to publish a report detailing the issues examined, any action taken, and the inquiry鈥檚 outcomes.鈥���
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The Charity Commission is the independent, non-ministerial government department that registers and regulates charities in England and Wales. Its ambition is to be an expert regulator that is fair, balanced, and independent so that charity can thrive. The Commission has a wide range of regulatory powers which it can use to support charities and protect charitable assets. Further information about the Charity Commission and its work is available鈥痑t鈥�The Charity Commission - 扒哥吃瓜.鈥�
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On听7 January 2026鈥痶he Charity Commission opened a statutory inquiry into the charity under section 46 of the Charities Act 2011鈥痑s a result听of鈥痠ts鈥痳egulatory concerns that there is or has been misconduct and/ or mismanagement in the administration of the鈥痗harity.鈥�
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A statutory inquiry is a legal power enabling the Commission to formally investigate matters of regulatory concern within a charity and to use protective powers for the benefit of the charity and its beneficiaries, assets, or reputation.听
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