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Latest changes from Charities Act 2022 come into force
On Thursday, 7th March 2024, the Charities Act 2022 introduced new changes. These include making it easier for unincorporated charities to alter their governing documents and introducing rules for gifts to charities that have merged. The Commission has updated...
Statutory Interest Calculator
Following the recent numerous changes to the statutory interest, it was becoming more and more time consuming to calculate the statutory interest due on pecuniary legacies paid after the executor’s year end. Therefore, Cats Protection designed this Statutory...
Happy World Book Day from ILM
Today [7 March 2024], we celebrate the power of words, knowledge, and storytelling. At ILM, we understand the importance of continuous learning and the impact it has on our personal and professional growth. To mark this special day, we encourage you to share your...
Member Blog : Olivia Baxter
"I love working with member charities" Olivia Baxter joined the ILM in January as the new full-time Membership & Governance Officer, a role that sees her supporting members and overseeing training requirements. With a keen interest in the charity sector, Olivia...
Putting the spotlight on discretionary legacies – Part 1
In January, it was announced that Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity (GOSH Charity) had reported a total income of £108 million in the year to March 2023, up from £74.5m the year before. It was the second time the charity had surpassed £100m and comes...
ILM Public Probate Data | 12 Feb
One of the benefits of the modernisation of HMCTS’s systems is the high quality of data now available. Unfortunately, detailed data is not available prior to the new system being introduced in 2019, so a full comparison of performance cannot be achieved. The data in...
YAF Lunch & Learn: Gifts in Wills | Recording now available
Lunch & Learn: Gifts in Wills Matthew recently spoke at the Young Arts Fundraisers Lunch and Learn, focusing on Gifts in Wills. He was accompanied by Suzanne Rowley from Octopus Legacy and Dominique Trotter from the National Theatre,...
Monthly Probate Update | Webinar Available- 23rd February 2024
The Monthly Probate webinar from 23rd February is now available! Click here for recording and slides - Watch | Slides The next webinar will be on Friday 22nd March. Register here.