§ Mr. Stephen O'BrienTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many registered charities there are in(a) England and Wales, (b) Northern Ireland and (c) Scotland. [79112]
§ Beverley HughesThe Charity Commission is the Government Department that registers charities in England and Wales. There are currently 186,320 registered charities in England and Wales. The Inland Revenue is responsible for the recognition of charitable status in Scotland and Northern Ireland. The Inland Revenue recognises approximately 7,500 charities in Northern Ireland and 30,025 in Scotland.
§ Mr. Stephen O'BrienTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the Gates of Remembrance Appeal is a registered charity. [79840]
§ Beverley HughesThe Gates of Remembrance Appeal is not a charity registered in England and Wales. I understand there is a web-based appeal with this name, which is said to be sharing the proceeds between six ex-service charities. If the honourable member has any concerns about this organisation, he may wish to raise them with the Charity Commission, the regulatory authority for charities in England and Wales, at Harmsworth House, 13–15 Bouverie Street, London EC4Y 8DP.