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CharitEpulse: From CEO conflict to cryptocurrency challenges

Date: 20 February 2026

From CEO conflict to cryptocurrency challenges

In this episode of CharitEpulse, the trio discuss:

  • Railway charity leadership dispute - CEO resigns after governance tensions around non‑executive and executive roles
  • Prime Minister's proposed regulatory powers - Plans to give the Charity Commission stronger powers to close charities
  • Growing focus on impact reporting - David Holdsworth, CEO of the Charity Commission, urges charities to deliver more meaningful impact reporting under new SORP
  • Fraud trends shifting - Reported decrease in fraud incidents but expectations of increased cyber‑related risk grow
  • Crypto donations and "semi-unrestricted" funds - Mind receives $10 million donation, challenges of accepting cryptocurrency, and confusion over "semi-unrestricted" terminology.

Listen time: 25 minutes

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For questions, feedback, or to suggest topics you’d like the trio to explore in upcoming episodes, please email claire.whiteman-haywood@quiltercheviot.com in the Charities team.

Hosts

Charles Mesquita

Charities Director

Catherine Rustomji

Partner at Shakespeare Martineau

James Saunders

Partner at Moore Kingston Smith

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