Private Action, Public Benefit

– the journey towards a new Charities Bill

Private Action, Public Benefit

‘Private Action, Public Benefit’ was published in September 2002 and reviewed the legal and regulatory framework of the not-for-profit sector, of which charities form the majority.

• The report can be found under ‘project reports’ on the Strategy Unit’s website at www.number10.gov.uk

The Commission’s immediate reaction to the report and our fuller response can be found via the following links:

• Charity Commission welcomes Strategy Unit Review
• The Charity Commission’s response to the Strategy Unit’s review

The Government Response

The government’s response, ‘Charities and Not-For-Profits: A Modern Legal Framework’, was published in July 2003. It accepted the vast majority of the recommendations and outlines how it intends to take them forward.

The full document can be found at:

• http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/comrace/active/nfps/index.html

The Commission’s welcome for the Government proposals is available via:

Warm welcome for Government Proposals to help charities grow and prosper