tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Mark Simms OBE2025-12-09T11:15:31+00:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-bedrock-of-civic-decency-charities-in-an-age-of-hostility2025-12-09T11:15:31+00:00The bedrock of civic decency: charities in an age of hostilityMark Simms OBE's speech to the Commission's Annual Public Meeting 2025tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/faithful-stewards-the-role-of-friends-of-cathedral-charities2025-10-13T10:58:57+01:00Faithful Stewards: The role of Friends of Cathedral charitiesChair of Charity Commission, Mark Simms, reflects on the work of Friends of Cathedral charities in maintaining and supporting places of worship and community.