Charity Commission for England and Wales
- Date 21 June 2024
- Sector Other
- Decision(s) FOI 10(1): Upheld, FOI 12(1): Not upheld, FOI 16(1): Not upheld
The complainant has requested information relating to the risks and issues recorded in the ‘strategic risk register’ as referenced in the Charity Commission of England and Wales’s annual reports and accounts 2022/23. The Charity Commission of England and Wales (“CCEW”) relied on section 12 of FOIA (cost of compliance) to refuse the request.
The Commissioner’s decision is that the CCEW was entitled to aggregate the requests under section 12(4) of FOIA and is entitled to rely on section 12(1) of FOIA to refuse the requests. The Commissioner also considers that CCEW has complied with its obligations under section 16(1) of FOIA to provide adequate advice and assistance. However, CCEW has breached section 10(1) FOIA as it failed to respond within the statutory time for compliance.The Commissioner does not require any further steps to be taken.