Charity Commission
- Date 27 January 2021
- Sector Local government
- Decision(s) FOI 31: Not upheld
The complainant has requested information on the types and numbers of criminal record checks undertaken by the Charity Commission as part of assessing waivers from disqualification from acting as a trustee or senior manager of a charity. The Charity Commission withheld this information on the basis of section 31(1)(g) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Charity Commission has correctly engaged section 31(1)(g) by virtue of section 31(2)(f) and the public interest favours maintaining the exemption. She requires not steps to be taken.