You can help us protect the money you give to charity. Investigations When you give money to a charity you have a right to expect it will be spent properly on the things you want to support. If fraud or abuse is suspected the Charity Commission has investigating powers to uncover and stop it.
Most charities are fine.
Deliberate fraud or malpractice is rare. The Commission looks into complaints about charities whether they are from the public, the media or another regulatory body. In most cases we will seek to work with the charity to set things right. Some problems, like poor management or administration, can be more helpfully dealt with through advice and guidance rather than investigation. But, if a problem appears to be serious or complicated, we may have to carry out further enquiries to establish the facts and decide what action is necessary to remedy it.