The United Kingdom charity regulator has appointed an interim manager to the Brighton and Hove Heritage Commission. The manager’s duty is to undertake duties in line with the organisation’s governing document.
Government-appointed interim manager to lead Brighton and Hove Heritage
The Charity Commission announced in a post via X that it has appointed an interim manager to oversee the activities of Brighton and Hove Heritage Commission. The Commission appointed Pippa Garland of Russell Cooke LLP as the interim manager.
We’ve appointed an Interim Manager to Brighton and Hove Heritage Commission.
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— Charity Commission (@ChtyCommission) February 24, 2026
The interim manager’s role is to undertake certain duties in line with the charity’s governing document. She will be managing the charity until the Commission approves a new board of trustees.
In July 2025, the Charity Commission placed Brighton and Hove Heritage under statutory inquiry to investigate concerns about its governing documents. Concerns were raised about whether the governing documents were fit for purpose. The Charity Commission also investigated if weaknesses in the organisation were a result of mismanagement by its trustees.
The Charity Commission is the regulatory body for charities in England and Wales. According to its website, it has the ambition to help create an environment where charities have public trust.
However, the Commission will discharge the interim manager upon the completion of the scope of her appointment. The commission’s inquiry into the charity is still ongoing.
According to the charity regulatory body, an interim manager has the same duty as a trustee in relation to the management and administration of the charity. The appointed interim manager, Pippa Garland, is a partner in Russell-Cooke who advises charities and social enterprises. She advises both individuals and organisations on the process of charitable giving.
Death of trustee revealed loopholes in governing documents
However, the Charity Commission first got involved with the Brighton and Hove Heritage Commission in July 2024 after concerns of financial misappropriation. During the commission’s engagement with the charity, one of the trustees of the charity’s board died. This led to a dispute among individuals involved in the charity.
As a result, the commission discovered discrepancies in the charity’s governing document about how it appoints trustees. It initially encouraged the parties involved to work together to amend the document and follow an agreed-upon process.
Nevertheless, mediation did not take place, and most attempts to seek solutions to the issue have failed. It was during this period one party involved raised the issue of financial misappropriation.
Government regulation of non-profit organisations and charities has been identified as a needed activity. It helps put a check on corruption and also the misuse of funds.