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CharitEpulse: New leadership, 2025 highlights and what’s next for 2026

Date: 16 December 2025

New leadership, 2025 highlights and what’s next for 2026

In this episode of CharitEpulse, the hosts discuss:

  • New leadership at the Charity Commission: Dame Julia Unwin’s appointment brings a wealth of experience and a pledge to make the Commission more decisive.
  • Charity inquiry update: HMRC and the Charity Commission investigate 105 charities, with 32 under scrutiny for financial mismanagement.
  • 2025 in review and 2026 outlook: The trio reflect on the sector’s key challenges in 2025 and share hopes for the year ahead.

Listen time: 26 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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