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Declan Poole v The Charity Commission for England and Wales

20 December 2023
[2023] UKFTT 1083 (GRC)
First-tier Tribunal
Mr. Poole appealed a decision about his role as a charity trustee. He changed his mind and withdrew the appeal. The court agreed, but he can change his mind again within 28 days if he wants.

Key Facts

  • Appeal case: CA/2023/0008 before the First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber).
  • Appellant: Declan Poole.
  • Respondent: The Charity Commission for England and Wales.
  • Charity in question: MuffinPug Rescue.
  • Appeal concerned the Appellant's removal as a trustee.
  • Appeal was scheduled for hearing on December 20th and 21st, 2023.
  • Appellant withdrew the appeal on December 19th, 2023.

Legal Principles

Withdrawal of appeal with Tribunal consent.

Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009, Rule 17

Outcomes

Appeal withdrawn.

Appellant withdrew the appeal, stating he no longer wished to be involved with the charity and that his original intention was not reinstatement but correction of information.

Tribunal consented to withdrawal.

No objection from the Respondent; withdrawal was permitted under Rule 17 of the Tribunal Procedure Rules.

Possibility of reinstatement.

Appellant may apply to reinstate the appeal within 28 days.

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