# Review of charity law announced

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2001/06/19/review-charity-law-announced/
- Published: 2001-06-19T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The government is to review charity law in England and Wales. The Whitehall performance
and innovation unit (PIU) will conduct a six-month review of the legal and regulatory
framework.

The government is to review charity law in England and Wales. The Whitehall performance
and innovation unit (PIU) will conduct a six-month review of the legal and regulatory
framework. Prime Minister Tony Blair said: “The Government is committed to working
in partnership with charities and the voluntary sector to strengthen their contribution
to the health and dynamism of the society and the economy. The project will consider
how the regulatory and legal framework could better enable existing organisations
to thrive and grow; encourage the development of new types of organisations where
needed, and ensure public confidence.”

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Such a review has long been anticipated, and has been welcomed by both the National
Council for Voluntary Organisations and the Directory of Social Change.

The announcement follows reviews of charity law and status in several countries 
including Canada, New Zealand and Scotland.

Read [Government orders surprise probe of charity regulation](http://www.societyguardian.co.uk/charitieslaw/story/0,10460,509408,00.html)
by Alison Benjamin at SocietyGuardian and find out more from the Performance and
Innovation Unit .