LONDON, Feb. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:
Thecharityis located inYork, and its objectsincludefurtheringthe religious and other charitable work of theChurch of Englandin the area ofbenefit,includingthroughthe repair and maintenance of churches.
InJuly2025, the Commission launched an inquiry intoThe Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity With St. John, Micklegate and St. Martin Cum Gregory, Yorkwhich is ongoing.During the course ofthis inquiry,TheMicklegateEcclesiastical Trust came to the Commission's attentionasthe two charities hada number oftrustees in common.
TheMicklegateEcclesiastical Trusthas failed to submit its accounts for the financial years ended 31 December 2024 and 31 December 2023, and financial information that has been submitted for financial year ended 31 December 2022 has raised concerns regarding related party transactions.
The inquiry, which opened on 7 January 2026,will examine the administration, governance, and management of the charity and in particular:
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the trustees' compliance with their legal obligations for the content, preparation and filing of the charity's accounts and annual returns
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thefinancial managementof the charity including whether the charity hasappropriateand robust financial controls in place
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the management of potential conflicts of interest and connected party transactions, and whether there has been any unauthorised personal benefit
The Commission may extend the scope of the inquiry if additional regulatory issues emerge.
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.
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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. The Commission has a wide range of regulatory powers which it can use to support charities and protect charitable assets. Further information about the Charity Commission and its work is available at The Charity Commission - GOV.UK.
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On7 January 2026 the Charity Commission opened a statutory inquiry into the charity under section 46 of the Charities Act 2011 as a resultof its regulatory concerns that there is or has been misconduct and/ or mismanagement in the administration of the charity.
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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 powers for the benefit of the charity and its beneficiaries, assets, or reputation.
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