LONDON, Jan. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:
The FIA Foundation manages and supports an international programme of activities promoting road safety, environmentalprotectionand sustainable mobility, as well as funding motorsport safety research.
TheCommissionhas opened a statutory inquiryto protect the charity's property whilst it investigates concerns that have been raised with it.
Due to the nature of theconcerns, the regulator has issued the charity withan immediatetemporary protectiveOrder.ThisOrder prevents the charityand its trustees fromentering intocertaintransactions withoutthe prior written approval of the Commission.
Scope of the inquiry
The inquiry will examine the extent to which the trustees are complying or havecomplied withtheir legal duties in respect of the administration,governanceandmanagement of the charity, withparticular regardto:
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examiningthe relationship between the charity andthe non-charitable organisation Federation Internationale de L' Automobile ("FIA"),and whether any conflicts of interest have been appropriatelyidentifiedand managed,with specific reference to grants awarded by thecharity
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determiningwhether any of thecharity's property has been or is at risk and totake action to protectsuch property.
Thescope of the inquirymaybe extendedifadditionalregulatory issuesemerge.
It is the Commission'susualpolicy, after it has concluded an inquiry, to publish a report detailing the issues examined, any action taken, and the inquiry's outcomes.
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Notes to editors
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The Charity Commission is the independent, non-ministerial government department that registers and regulates charities in England and Wales. Its ambition is to be an expert regulator that is fair, balanced, and independent so that charity can thrive. This ambition will help to create and sustain an environment where charities further build public trust andultimately fulfiltheir essential role in enhancing lives and strengthening society. Readfurther information about what the Commission does.
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On22 January2026, the Charity Commission opened a statutory inquiry into the charity under section 46 of the Charities Act 2011to protect the Charity's property whilst it investigatesregulatory concernsraised with it further.
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A statutory inquiry is a legal power enabling the Commission to formally investigate matters of regulatory concern within a charity and to use protective powersto protectthe charity and its beneficiaries, assets, or reputation.The Commission has notreachedanyconclusionsand the opening of the inquiry is not a finding of wrongdoing.
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Reports of previous inquiriesare available on GOV.UK.
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The Commission has published guidance for charities under inquiry:Statutory inquiries into charities: guidance for charities - GOV.UK
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