Charities: Crime
Commons · Question 129010 · Tabled 21 Apr 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Iqbal Mohamed
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that Gift Aid is not given to charities linked to illegal activity.
Answer
Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 28 Apr 2026
The Government implements safeguards to prevent payments to charities associated with illegal activity. Most charities are required to be registered with their local regulator such as the Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW), Office of the Scot...