Charity Commission Freezes Gorgias Charitable Trust Assets After Accounting Concerns
Summary
The Charity Commission opened a statutory inquiry into the Gorgias Charitable Trust (registered charity number 1178051) on 26 January 2026 and has taken protective action to freeze the charity's assets under section 76(3)(d) of the Charities Act 2011. The regulator has serious concerns about understated income in 2019 filings, failure to file any accounting information since, and unauthorized trustee benefit payments including payments to a trustee for services rendered in the financial year ending 31 December 2020. The inquiry will examine trustees' compliance with statutory accounting and reporting responsibilities, the charity's financial management, and whether there has been any unauthorised private benefit to trustees and connected parties.
“The regulator has serious concerns as to the accuracy of the information provided in 2019, as the charity appears to have been operating and has seriously understated its income.”
Charity trustees and charity organisations in England and Wales should treat this as a reminder of the Commission's protective powers under section 76(3)(d) of the Charities Act 2011. The specific concerns flagged — understated income and payments to trustees for services rendered without apparent authorisation — represent common compliance failure modes. Trustees who have not recently reviewed the legitimacy of payments from their charity, or who have any gaps in their filing history with the Commission, should seek independent advice before those gaps attract regulatory attention.
About this source
GovPing monitors UK Charity Commission for new courts & legal regulatory changes. Every update since tracking began is archived, classified, and available as free RSS or email alerts — 5 changes logged to date.
What changed
The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into the Gorgias Charitable Trust and frozen its assets under section 76(3)(d) of the Charities Act 2011. The regulator's concerns include: seriously understated income in 2019 filings despite the charity appearing to be operating; failure to file any accounting information since 2019 constituting misconduct and/or mismanagement in the administration of the charity; and concerns about unauthorized trustee benefits including payments made to a trustee for services rendered in FYE 31 December 2020.
Charities and trustees in England and Wales should note the Commission's willingness to use protective powers proactively when accounting information is inaccurate or missing. Trustees who have not ensured their charity's accounts are filed on time, and who may have received any payments from the charity without proper authorization, should seek independent advice and consider reviewing their governance practices before becoming the subject of regulatory scrutiny themselves.
Archived snapshot
Apr 15, 2026GovPing captured this document from the original source. If the source has since changed or been removed, this is the text as it existed at that time.
Press release
Regulator freezes Christian charity’s assets after accounting concerns
The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into the Gorgias Charitable Trust (registered charity number 1178051).
From: The Charity Commission Published 31 March 2026
The charity is based in London and has general purposes to advance the Christian religion, and to promote healthcare.
The Gorgias Charitable Trust was registered in April 2018 and declared that it had no income the following financial year.
The regulator has serious concerns as to the accuracy of the information provided in 2019, as the charity appears to have been operating and has seriously understated its income.
Since then, it has failed to file any accounting information with the Commission, which constitutes misconduct and / or mismanagement in the administration of the charity.
There are also concerns about unauthorised trustee benefits, including payments made to a trustee for services rendered in FYE 31 December 2020.
As a result of its concerns, the regulator has taken protective action to temporarily freeze the charity’s assets, under section 76(3)(d) of the Charities Act 2011.
The inquiry will examine the extent to which the trustees are complying or have complied with their legal duties in respect of the administration, governance and management of the charity, with particular regard to:
- the trustees’ compliance with their statutory accounting and reporting responsibilities
- the financial management of the charity
- whether there has been any unauthorised private benefit to the trustees and/or connected parties The scope of the inquiry may be extended if additional regulatory issues emerge during the Commission’s investigation.
It is the Commission’s policy, after it has concluded an inquiry, to publish a report detailing the issues examined, any action taken, and the inquiry’s outcomes.
ENDS
Notes for editors:
- The Charity Commission is the independent, non-ministerial government department that registers and regulates charities in England and Wales. Its ambition is to be an expert regulator that is fair, balanced, and independent so that charity can thrive. This ambition will help to create and sustain an environment where charities further build public trust and ultimately fulfil their essential role in enhancing lives and strengthening society. Read further information about what the Commission does.
- On 26 January 2026 the Charity Commission opened a statutory inquiry into the charity under section 46 of the Charities Act 2011 as a result of its regulatory concerns that there is or has been misconduct and / or mismanagement in the administration of the charity.
- A statutory inquiry is a legal power enabling the Commission to formally investigate matters of regulatory concern within a charity and to use protective powers for the benefit of the charity and its beneficiaries, assets, or reputation. Press office
Email pressenquiries@charitycommission.gov.uk
Out of hours press office contact number: 07785 748787
Share this page
The following links open in a new tab
Updates to this page
Published 31 March 2026
Related content
Named provisions
Parties
Related changes
Get daily alerts for UK Charity Commission
Daily digest delivered to your inbox.
Free. Unsubscribe anytime.
About this page
Every important government, regulator, and court update from around the world. One place. Real-time. Free. Our mission
Source document text, dates, docket IDs, and authority are extracted directly from Charity Commission.
The summary, classification, recommended actions, deadlines, and penalty information are AI-generated from the original text and may contain errors. Always verify against the source document.
Classification
Who this affects
Taxonomy
Browse Categories
Get alerts for this source
We'll email you when UK Charity Commission publishes new changes.
Subscribed!
Optional. Filters your digest to exactly the updates that matter to you.