Question follow-through · 8540

Charities: Iran

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with the Charity Commission regarding Iran-linked charities operating in the UK.

answeredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport

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Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Tabled
10 Jun 2026
Target answer date
15 Jun 2026
Answer
16 Jun 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 10 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with the Charity Commission regarding Iran-linked charities operating in the UK.

  2. 15 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 16 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    The Charity Commission has published guidance for charities with links to Iran to be clear that charities must ensure any activity furthers their charity’s purposes and complies with the law and its guidance, or else face regulatory consequences.Governmen...

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