The inquiry will examine if trustees have complied with their legal duties in respect of the administration, governance and management of the charity
The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into CG Community Council(Image: Google)
A Liverpool charity will be investigated by a regulator due to concerns about its governance and financial management. The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into CG Community Council, a charity which was established in the 1960s with the mission of improving the lives of people living in Croxteth and Gillmoss.
Its aim is to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for health, recreation and leisure-time. Its registered postal address is in Luton and it has two trustees.
According to the commission, information it has obtained through its regulatory compliance work suggests CG Community Council property may be at risk.
It said that, while the charity holds the leasehold for 16 properties, it recorded nil income and expenditure in its annual return for the financial year ending March 31, 2023 and it has failed to submit financial returns for the financial year ending March 31, 2024.
The regulator has issued an order to prevent CG Community Council property from being sold or otherwise disposed of without the prior consent of the commission.
The inquiry will examine if trustees of CG Community Council have complied with their legal duties in respect of the administration, governance and management of the charity, in particular if:
- The charity is accounting for its funds and assets, in line with legal requirements.
- It has suffered a financial loss as a result of any misconduct and / or mismanagement.
The scope of the inquiry may be extended if additional regulatory issues emerge during the commission’s investigation.
An inquiry will investigate and establish the facts of the case so that the commission can determine the extent of any misconduct and / or mismanagement.
This covers the extent of the risk to the charity, its work, property, beneficiaries, employees or volunteers. It will decide what action is needed to resolve the concerns.
The ECHO has attempted to reach CG Community Council for comment.
The Charity Commission is the independent, non-ministerial government department that registers and regulates charities in England and Wales.
It says its ambition is: “To be an expert regulator that is fair, balanced, and independent so that charity can thrive.
“This ambition will help to create and sustain an environment where charities further build public trust and ultimately fulfil their essential role in enhancing lives and strengthening society.”