Charity Commission reports on the Arts Council of England
The Charity Commission has published a report into the Arts
Council of England, which provides funding for and generally
supports the arts in England.
The Commission became involved when it was informed that a grant
had been given to one of the charity’s trustees, without
appropriate authorisation. The Commission's report focuses on how
the incident came to occur, and the steps that the charity has
taken to ensure that the same thing does not happen again.
The Charity Commission's report recommends that the trustees
have comprehensive training in respect of their duties and
responsibilities, particularly relating to trustee benefits and
managing conflicts of interest. The report also highlights the
importance of managing conflicts of interest for trustees.
Incidents such as this can diminish the public's trust in a charity
and the charitable sector in general. Trustees need to be open and
transparent, and should advise their fellow trustees of any actual
or potential conflicts of interest as soon as they arise.
Read the full report on the Charity Commission web site.
