The Charity Commission is running a campaign to encourage trustees to think about, and where necessary improve their knowledge around the role of being a charity trustee.

Further to our recent article regarding the introduction of a new Matter Management System (MMS) at TMCP we are contacting you to let you know the system is live with the TMCP staff having undertaken in-depth training.

Over the last few years TMCP, together with external consultants, has been developing a new Matter Management System (MMS). As a result of the time and resources that have been invested, the project is now nearing its conclusion and the core functionality of the MMS will be implemented by the end of September 2023 with training take place for the whole TMCP Team over 2nd and 3rd October 2023.

TMCP is now in the process of updating the guidance on permanent endowments, which will be made available on the TMCP website shortly.

The anticipated second tranche of reforms to the Charities Act 2011 (brought in by the Charities Act 2022) came into force on the 14th June 2023. TMCP are currently updating our guidance to Managing Trustees.

Further to our article of 10th February 2023 which reminded you of the deadline for the Data Protection Annual Returns, we are now approaching that deadline of 31st May 2023 for submission to your Districts.