In this episode of CharitEpulse, the trio discuss:

• Government launches £11.59m Local Covenant Partnerships Fund targeting 15 disadvantaged areas
• Charity Commission uses extremely rare legal powers to merge two mosque charities
• Late charity account filings surge 51% to 17,773, raising governance concerns
• Charity Commission recruiting 80 new staff as budget rises 27% to address ‘extraordinary’ demand
• Fundraising Regulator reports Community Interest Companies (CICs) related complaints rising to 18%, driven by door‑to‑door and street fundraising issues.

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