The Charity Commission has today published its new Welsh language scheme, which sets out the Commission's approach to providing services in Welsh.

The Welsh language scheme details how the Commission provides the opportunity to communicate in Welsh in these and other situations.

The scheme also sets out the Commission's undertaking to publish Welsh language guidance and other core material.

Harry Iles, Head of the Charity Commission's Wales office, said: "The Charity Commission is fully committed to providing our Welsh speaking customers with the same high standard of service that we provide in English.

"We have a number of Welsh speakers in the Commission and are happy for people to contact us in English or in Welsh. By revising our Welsh language scheme we are demonstrating our continuing commitment to the Welsh language."

Meirion Prys Jones, chief executive of the Welsh Language Board, added: "The Charity Commission is a good example of an organisation that has set out to increase and improve the level of its bilingual provision in a systematic way since the approval of its first language scheme in 2006.

"In revising the scheme, the Commission has reinforced and extended its commitment to continuous improvement for the benefit of charities, trustees, volunteers and the public in Wales. We are pleased to formally approve the Charity Commission's revised Welsh language scheme this year and look forward to seeing the Commission achieving its commitments over the next 3 years."

As well as setting out how the Commission treats English and Welsh on an equal basis when working with charities, members of the public and other organisations in Wales, the scheme includes an undertaking to work closely with the National Assembly for Wales on Welsh Language Act matters.

In addition, the Commission will consider fully the needs of Welsh language users in relation to any legislation on which the Commission might be consulted or might promote in the future.

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