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Today (Wednesday 14th February 2024), the charity regulator for England and Wales has announced a statutory inquiry to investigate the This follows serious concerns raised regarding an event held at its premises.

TUCF was registered in 1994. 聽Its charitable purposes include promoting the Islamic faith, supporting Muslim communities and promoting recreation, sport, social and cultural activities.

皇冠体育app regulator is investigating an event that was held by an external organisation at TUCF鈥檚 premises in 2020. 皇冠体育app charity鈥檚 current trustees, who were not in office at the time, told the Commission the event was a 鈥榬eligious remembrance programme鈥� for Major General Qasem Soleimani, organised by a third party and not the charity itself. At the time of his death, Soleimani held a senior position in Iran鈥檚 military, serving as Commander of both the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) and the Qods Force. When the event was held, Soleimani was subject to sanctions imposed by the UK Government. 皇冠体育app IRGC is still subject to these sanctions.

Through reviewing video footage provided to the regulator, the Charity Commission is aware that speakers praised Soleimani and could hear anti-Semitic chants being made during the event. 皇冠体育app Commission has significant concerns about these matters and will be examining what controls the charity has in place for events and external speakers.

皇冠体育app regulator has exercised its protective powers to prohibit the trustees from allowing the charity鈥檚 premises to be used by the third party that organised the 2020 event. 皇冠体育app Commission is also using its information gathering powers to compel the trustees to answer questions and provide copy documents.

皇冠体育app inquiry will examine the following regulatory issues:

• 皇冠体育app management and administration of the charity by its trustees.
• 皇冠体育app oversight and control by the charity鈥檚 trustees of the use of the charity鈥檚 properties by third parties.
• 皇冠体育app charity鈥檚 relationships with partners.

皇冠体育app regulator may extend the scope of the inquiry if additional regulatory issues emerge.

It is the Commission鈥檚 policy, after it has concluded an inquiry, to publish a report detailing the issues examined, any action taken, and the inquiry鈥檚 outcomes.

Notes for Editors

• 皇冠体育app Charity Commission is the independent, non-ministerial government department that registers and regulates charities in England and Wales. Its purpose is to ensure charity can thrive and inspire trust so that people can improve lives and strengthen society.
• 皇冠体育app Charity Commission opened the statutory inquiry into the Al-Tawheed Charitable Trust (TUCF) under section 46 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 鈥楢ct鈥�) on 30 January 2024.
• Section 47 of the Act gives the Commission power to direct persons to provide information, such as answers to questions and/or copy documents.
• Section 84A of the Act gives the Commission power to direct trustees not to take or continue to take a specific action(s) if the Commission considers the action(s) would constitute misconduct or mismanagement in the charity鈥檚 administration.
• 皇冠体育app Commission鈥檚 Chair spoke about our expectations of all charities at our most recent Annual Public Meeting: 鈥淐harities must not allow their premises or events to become forums for hate speech or unlawful extremism. 皇冠体育app Commission will always deal robustly with those who intentionally or recklessly abuse their charities, and we will not hesitate to take action in accordance with the law to protect the reputation of the sector as a whole鈥�. More detail here: Orlando Fraser鈥檚 speech to the Annual Public Meeting - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)