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The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman's investigations into the Charity Commission

Inquiry

This inquiry will examine two reports laid by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman in September 2025 which relate to separate investigations into two complaints about the Charity Commission for England and Wales (the Charity Commission).

Read the Terms of Reference for more detail about the inquiry.

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was 4:50pm on 27 April 2026.

Upcoming events

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Past events

Tuesday 2 June 2026
10:00am Public
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman's investigations into the Charity Commission - Oral evidence 2 June 2026
10:00am
  • Rebecca Hilsenrath KC (Hon) (Chief Executive Officer at Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman)
  • Karl Banister (Director of Operations, Legal and Clinical and Deputy Ombudsman at Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman)
11:00am
  • Dame Julia Unwin (Chair at Charity Commission)
  • David Holdsworth (Chief Executive at Charity Commission)
  • Helen Earner (Director of Regulatory Services at Charity Commission)
  • Nick Baker (Chief Operating Officer at Charity Commission)
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

Contact us

We receive a significant number of emails each day. All requests and invitations are considered but we do not respond directly to everyone. Please be aware, the committee does not look at individual cases or specific complaints.

  • Email: pacac@parliament.uk
  • Address: Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA