When and how the Charity Commission appoints Interim Managers
The Charity Commission’s power to appoint an Interim Manager for a charity.
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- The Charity Commission
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- 13 February 2015
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Applies to England and Wales
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The Charity Commission has the power to appoint an Interim Manager (‘IM’) to act as receiver and manager in respect of the property and affairs of a charity.
An IM has the same duties and responsibilities as a trustee in relation to the management and administration of a charity .
The Commission can only use this protective power after opening a statutory inquiry under section 46 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’), if it is satisfied either that there is or has been misconduct and/or mismanagement in the administration of a charity or that it is necessary or desirable to protect the charity’s property.
How we process your data when you are appointed as an Interim Manager for a charity is explained in our Practitioner and Interim Manager Privacy Notice.
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Published 13 February 2015
Last updated 530 JulyApril 2024
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2025-04-30 10:18
Updated the Code of Practice to clarify what happens if a practitioner moves firms and when the Commission may remove a firm from the list. When the Commission may be required by law to share interim manager reports with the First-tier Tribunal (Charity) and appellants and the payment of costs of giving evidence to the First-tier Tribunal (Charity).
2024-07-05 15:14
Updated list of approved Interim Managers added.
2024-05-01 10:01
Amended the code of practice to update data protection requirements for appointed Interim Managers. Expanded the Application checklist: areas of expertise to include housing, faith based organisations, crypto currency and cyber security.
2023-04-27 14:05
Updated to include greater transparency on the framework the Commission will apply when considering removing practitioners from the approved IM list and a new requirement to provide a named point of contact at the firm.
2022-04-22 11:00
Updated to clarify the application process for practitioners to join the approved list, making it clearer the information that we require from applicant practitioners and their firms.
Details
The Charity Commission has the power to appoint an Interim Manager (‘IM’) to act as receiver and manager in respect of the property and affairs of a charity.
An IM has the same duties and responsibilities as a trustee in relation to the management and administration of a charity .
The Commission can only use this protective power after opening a statutory inquiry under section 46 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’), if it is satisfied either that there is or has been misconduct and/or mismanagement in the administration of a charity or that it is necessary or desirable to protect the charity’s property.
How we process your data when you are appointed as an Interim Manager for a charity is explained in our Practitioner and Interim Manager Privacy Notice.
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Update history
2025-04-30 10:18
Updated the Code of Practice to clarify what happens if a practitioner moves firms and when the Commission may remove a firm from the list. When the Commission may be required by law to share interim manager reports with the First-tier Tribunal (Charity) and appellants and the payment of costs of giving evidence to the First-tier Tribunal (Charity).
2024-07-05 15:14
Updated list of approved Interim Managers added.
2024-05-01 10:01
Amended the code of practice to update data protection requirements for appointed Interim Managers. Expanded the Application checklist: areas of expertise to include housing, faith based organisations, crypto currency and cyber security.
2023-04-27 14:05
Updated to include greater transparency on the framework the Commission will apply when considering removing practitioners from the approved IM list and a new requirement to provide a named point of contact at the firm.
2022-04-22 11:00
Updated to clarify the application process for practitioners to join the approved list, making it clearer the information that we require from applicant practitioners and their firms.