Select Committee · Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman's investigations into the Charity Commission
Status: Open
Opened: 27 Apr 2026
This inquiry will examine two reports laid by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman in September 2025 which relate to separate investigations into two complaints about the Charity Commission for England and Wales (the Charity Commission). Read the Terms of Reference for more detail about the inquiry.
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 2026 | Dame Julia Unwin · Charity Commission, David Holdsworth · Animal and Plant Health Agency, Helen Earner · Charity Commission, Karl Banister · Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, Nick Baker · Charity Commission, Rebecca Hilsenrath KC (Hon) · Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Dame Julia Unwin | Charity Commission | 1 |
| David Holdsworth · Chief Executive | Animal and Plant Health Agency | 1 |
| Helen Earner · Director of Regulatory Services | Charity Commission | 1 |
| Karl Banister · Director of Operations, Legal and Clinical | Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman | 1 |
| Nick Baker · Chief Operating Officer | Charity Commission | 1 |
| Rebecca Hilsenrath KC (Hon) · Chief Executive Officer | Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman | 1 |
Correspondence
| Date | Direction | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2026 | From cttee | Letter to David Holdsworth, CEO, Charity Commission for England and Wales on PA… |
| 30 Apr 2026 | To cttee | Letter from Karl Banister, Deputy PHSO Ombudsman on the Special Reports laid by… |