New development: Increasing public trust and confidence in charities: on the side of the angels

Abstract

Public trust and confidence in charities is an essential ingredient to protect the health of the sector. An aspect of this relates to the role of regulation and of the regulator. In this article the reflections of a key insider—a former chief executive of the Charity Commission—are presented. It is suggested that while regulation is a necessary condition for a vibrant and growing charity sector, appropriate regulation requires a desire to be on the side of the angels.

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^* See the the Charity Commission's Register of Charities (http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/showcharity/registerofcharities/registerhomepage.aspx)

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Andrew Hind

Andrew Hind is professor of charity governance and finance at Cass Business School, City University, London. He completed his six-year term as chief executive Charity Commission for England and Wales in September 2010, and was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath in 2011.