# Charity Commission's use of the Internet

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/1997/09/07/charity-commission039s-use-internet/
- Published: 1997-09-07T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Paul Fredericks, Head of Communications at the Charity Commission, writes in this
month’s ACENVO VOICE magazine, about the Commission’s use of the Internet.
He explains
that they have had a presence since 1995, and in 1996 enhanced the site with the
full range of Commission publications.

He reports that the Commission is asked frequently whether business can be conducted
via the Internet. “These requests are being considered,” he reports.

Perhaps not surprisingly the most common request is for the Public Register of Charities
to be made available online. He announces that from the Autumn a copy of the Register
will be available on the site. He quite rightly points out that “24 hour access 
to the information on the Public Register will help [people] and deliver the public
accountability that is so important to public confidence.”

## Advertisement

 [⌊Posthub advert. You create the campaign. We'll handle the postal journey. Get started at post-hub.co.uk.⌉](https://fundraising.co.uk/ads/posthub-20261007-300x250/)

The Commission is also introducing an intranet, to be available to all its staff,
which will provide up-to-date guidance materials to assist them in their work.

 * **[Companies House is now searchable](https://fundraising.co.uk/1997/09/09/companies-house-now-searchable/)**(
   9 September 1997)
 * **[Join the Club](https://fundraising.co.uk/1997/10/25/join-club/)** (25 October
   1997)
 * **[UK Fundraising is now searchable](https://fundraising.co.uk/1997/10/30/uk-fundraising-now-searchable/)**(
   30 October 1997)