Charity Commission: letter to Church of England bishops on safeguarding

Following the recent publication of the Makin Review, the CEO of the Charity Commission has written to diocesan bishops of the Church of England seeking their assessment of whether any aspects of Church law, structure or processes are currently preventing trustees of Church charities from fulfilling their safeguarding obligations. This letter follows the letter sent on 24 January to members of the General Synod who are also trustees of Church charities:

“31 January 2025

Dear Bishop,

Safeguarding in Church charities

I am writing to you in your capacity as a trustee of the Diocesan Board of Finance (DBF), a registered charity, while also being mindful of your wider leadership role within the diocese.

As a member of the General Synod who is also a trustee of a Church charity, you will have received a copy of my letter dated 24 January 2025 which reminded all trustees of Church charities of their safeguarding duties and responsibilities ahead of the Synod in February. Continue reading