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748659

registered interest
date	05/07/2017
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Charities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether the Office for Civil Society has conducted an analysis of the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on charities.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	3161
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>The government is continuing to assess the potential impact of the UK leaving the EU on charities and other civil society organisations. We are gathering information on the challenges and opportunities exiting the EU presents and are listening to the concerns and priorities of civil society organisations.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 13/07/2017 13:02:49 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

748100

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Charities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has produced a long-term plan on providing support to build the capacity and resilience of smaller charities.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	2698
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>Government is committed to supporting small charities to become more independent, resilient and sustainable. Examples of recent work include the announcement of a further three years of the Small Charities Fundraising Training Programme, our Local Sustainability Fund for small to medium sized organisations and work to explore the role of small charities in public services. The Government will continue to support small charities and will work with the sector to develop plans.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 10/07/2017 16:20:49 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

715591

registered interest
date	30/03/2017
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Charities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment she has made of the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on (a) access to funding for the charity sector and (b) the charity sector in general.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	69960
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2017 answer text <p>The Government has a long term plan and strategy to make sure that the sector is supported. Given the sector’s diversity, we recognise that there could be a broad range of implications and we are carefully assessing the impact of leaving the EU on the voluntary and community sector. We are also continuing to gather information and listen to the concerns and priorities of the charity sector.</p> answering member constituency Reading East answering member printed Mr Rob Wilson question first answered 19/04/2017 11:10:57 answering member 1556 label Biography information for Mr Rob Wilson
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

712384

registered interest
date	20/03/2017
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Charities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Civil Society plans to amend section 10 of the Charities Act 2011 to define ecclesiastical corporations as charities.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
tabling member printed	Mr Graham Allen
uin	68476
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2017 answer text <p>There are no plans to amend section 10 of the Charities Act 2011 to apply charity law to ecclesiastical corporations. Ecclesiastical corporations are regulated under Canon law of the Church of England.</p> answering member constituency Reading East answering member printed Mr Rob Wilson question first answered 28/03/2017 10:52:36 answering member 1556 label Biography information for Mr Rob Wilson
tabling member	364 label Biography information for Mr Graham Allen

709785

registered interest
date	09/03/2017
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Charities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether he plans to meet registered charities ahead of negotiations on the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Clwyd South
tabling member printed	Susan Elan Jones
uin	67274
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2017 answer text <p>We have pursued a wide-ranging programme of engagement since the Department was created and we are speaking to a wide range of organisations. <br><br>This includes charitable organisations, in order to build a national consensus around our negotiating position, establish their priorities and understand their concerns. <br><br>Details of Ministerial Meetings will be published in the Department's Quarterly Transparency Returns, which will be made publicly available on GOV.UK.<br><br><br></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Clwyd West answering member printed Mr David Jones question first answered 20/03/2017 09:48:14 answering member 1502 label Biography information for Mr David Jones
tabling member	3956 label Biography information for Susan Elan Jones

709786

registered interest
date	09/03/2017
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Charities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what discussions he has had with registered charities on the future of the charity sector in England and Wales after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Clwyd South
tabling member printed	Susan Elan Jones
uin	67273
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2017 answer text <p>We have pursued a wide-ranging programme of engagement since the Department was created and we are speaking to a wide range of organisations. <br><br>This includes charitable organisations, in order to build a national consensus around our negotiating position, establish their priorities and understand their concerns. <br><br>Details of Ministerial Meetings will be published in the Department's Quarterly Transparency Returns, which will be made publicly available on GOV.UK<br><strong><br></strong></p> answering member constituency Clwyd West answering member printed Mr David Jones question first answered 20/03/2017 09:43:43 answering member 1502 label Biography information for Mr David Jones
tabling member	3956 label Biography information for Susan Elan Jones

690410

registered interest
date	17/02/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Charities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, which UK-based charities have received funding from her Department in the last three financial years; how much has been received by each charity; which of those charities recognise trades unions; and what requirement her Department has that charities that receive funding recognise trades unions.
tabling member constituency	Preston
tabling member printed	Mr Mark Hendrick
uin	64097
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2017 answer text <p>In the last three financial years, more than 125 UK-based charities have received funding through central civil society funding mechanisms. Information on this funding is available through Development Tracker (https://devtracker.dfid.gov.uk/). We do not have hold information on which of these recognise trade unions. DFID does not have any requirement that charities that receive funding recognise trade unions.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 01/03/2017 17:21:52 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick

659404

registered interest
date	12/12/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Charities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on supporting Local Charities Day 2016.
tabling member constituency	Wellingborough
tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bone
uin	907922
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2016 answer text <p><strong>Tomorrow is this country’s first ever Local Charities Day, when we can celebrate the small, local charities that make such a difference to our communities. </strong><strong>I have written to all Parliamentarians asking them to support Local Charities Day and DCMS Ministers will be visiting local charities. </strong></p><p /> answering member constituency Reading East answering member printed Mr Rob Wilson question first answered 15/12/2016 17:38:24 answering member 1556 label Biography information for Mr Rob Wilson
tabling member	1581 label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone

643001

registered interest
date	23/11/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Charities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 23 November 2016 to Question 53524, on Kids Company, whether the independent third party had any remit to investigate the outcomes reported by Kids Company; and whether a mechanism is in place to verify outcomes reported by grant-receiving charities in order to accurately evaluate performance against delivery targets.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	54474
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2016 answer text <p>For the first part of 2015, Methods Consulting were required to monitor the performance of Kids Company against the output measures set out in the grant. They had full access to Kids Company’s data to allow them to take an independent view. Methods Consulting also worked with Kids Company to put in place an outcomes framework.</p><p> </p><p>For the 15-16 Financial Year, a dedicated CO official was responsible for monitoring Kids Company’s delivery against a set of delivery targets. A summary of these is set out on Parliament’s website: <a href="http://data.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/committeeevidence.svc/evidencedocument/public-administration-and-constitutional-affairs-committee/kids-company/written/23362.html" target="_blank">http://data.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/committeeevidence.svc/evidencedocument/public-administration-and-constitutional-affairs-committee/kids-company/written/23362.html</a></p><p> </p><p>Cabinet Office undertook a review of Grants making under Section 70 of the Charities Act, which fed into the wider work of Cabinet Office Grants Efficiency Programme. Minimum grant standards were introduced this month. This includes the requirement that grants will have outputs agreed wherever possible to enable active management of performance, including regular reviews and adjustment.</p><p>PACAC was informed of the progress made and offered a copy of the draft minimum Grant standards in a letter addressed to the Chair of PACAC on 30 August 2016.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading East answering member printed Mr Rob Wilson question first answered 28/11/2016 15:57:40 answering member 1556 label Biography information for Mr Rob Wilson
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

536416

registered interest
date	14/07/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Charities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what representations she has (a) made to and (b) received from charities since the outcome of the EU referendum.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	42777
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2016 answer text <p>Since the outcome of the EU referendum, I have received representations from the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO), the network of charity chief executives Acevo and the Charity Finance Group.</p><p><br>We will continue to work closely with charities to understand the potential impact of the UK’s decision to leave the EU.</p> answering member constituency Reading East answering member printed Mr Rob Wilson question first answered 21/07/2016 13:58:16 answering member 1556 label Biography information for Mr Rob Wilson
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest