It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for South Thanet (Craig Mackinlay) for tabling this important debate on the transparency of charity sector funding. The transparency of charity funding forms a central tenet in enhancing public trust in charities. There are over 169,000 charities on the Charity Commission register and their income exceeds £80 billion annually. Public trust in charities remains higher than in most other parts of society. However, there is a small number of cases of deliberate abuse or mismanagement which puts charitable assets at risk; in these cases, the Charity Commission intervenes, investigates and takes appropriate regulatory action. The charity sector's income comes from diverse sources such as public donations, trading activities, and Government grants. Nearly two-thirds of charities do not receive funding from the Government. To ensure taxpayer money is well spent, Government grants must comply with the Grants Functional Standard. Fundraising is a key source of income for charities, which necessitates strong regulation to promote best practice and assess concerns. The Fundraising Regulator was established in 2016 as an independent regulator of charitable fundraising following a cross-party review. Charities can engage in non-party political campaigning if it helps deliver their purpose, but they are prohibited from supporting political parties or politicians. If concerns arise about charities' activities, the Charity Commission assesses and determines whether regulatory action is required. The Government are committed to transparency and publish annual statistics for all grants distributed on gov.uk. I commit to raising my hon. Friend's concerns with the chair of the Charity Commission at our next meeting.