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<p>Charity regulation is a devolved matter in Scotland and Northern Ireland.</p><p>The
annual accounts of charities in England and Wales are available on the Charity Commission’s
website but the data requested on funding sources is not routinely held. Some charities
may include information about the source of their donations in their accounts but
they are not required to do so.</p><p>The Charity Commission is alert to the potential
abuse of humanitarian aid efforts through facilitating travel for individuals for
other purposes, particularly to conflict zones where terrorist groups are known to
operate or exert control, including in Syria and Iraq.</p><p>There is a risk that
charities working in certain areas, including those where so-called Islamic State
militants operate, may be abused for non-charitable purposes. This is of serious concern
to the Charity Commission. The Charity Commission has issued alerts to charities operating
in these areas and advice to members of the public of how to give safely to ensure
that their donations reach the intended charitable target. This information is available
on the Charity Commission’s website.</p><p>Where there are concerns about suspected
terrorist or extremist abuse connected to a charity the Charity Commission will support
the Police in conducting criminal investigations.</p><p> </p>
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