LONDON, Nov. 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:
The Matt 6.3 Charitable Trustwas registered with the Commission in 1998 andhaspurposes of advancing and promoting the Christian faith.
In October 2024, theregulatorbecame awareofseriousconcerns aboutgovernance failings and unauthorised paymentsat the charity.
Thecharity's advisors told thetrusteesthey mustcease all unauthorised payments to connected parties and appoint an independent boardof trustees.However,somepayments continued to bemadeand the charity hasso farnotrecruitedanyindependenttrustees.
The charity's latest accounts weresubmitted123 days lateandqualified,asthe auditorhadconcernsover the charity's governance.
Theregulatorhas now escalated its engagement with the charity to a statutory inquiry. Thiswill examine the extent to which the trustees arecomplying withtheir legal duties in respect to the administration,governanceand management of the charity, and in particular:
* management of conflicts of interest and private benefit
* whether the charity hasappropriate policiesand procedures in place
* the extent to which the trustees havecomplied withpreviously issued professional advice.
The Commission may extend the scope of the inquiry ifadditionalregulatory issuesemerge.
It is the Commission's policy, after it has concluded an inquiry, to publish a report detailing the issues examined, any action taken, and the inquiry's outcomes.
Ends
Notes to editors:
*
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. Read further information about what the Commission does.
*
On24 September2025the Charity Commission opened a statutory inquiry into the charity under section 46 of the Charities Act 2011as a result ofits regulatory concerns that there is or has been misconduct and / or mismanagement in the administration of the charity.
*
A statutory inquiry is a legal power enabling the Commission to formally investigate matters of regulatory concern within a charity and to use protective powers for the benefit of the charity and its beneficiaries, assets, or reputation.
Press office
Emailpressenquiries@charitycommission.gov.uk
Out of hours press office contact number: 07785 748787
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
