One in every five charities around the UK are expected to benefit after the government sought to cut the amount of red tape involved in daily life.

Plans to raise the minimum income threshold above which charities face more onerous reporting requirements have been suggested, which would reduce the amount of paperwork and regulatory burden on many small organisations.

An estimated 33,000 registered charities could be able to introduce a skills framework as a result of the changes by the Cabinet Office - which are set to be implemented from April next year.

Phil Hope, minister for the third sector, said: "I believe it is important that charities are free to focus as much time as possible on their core purpose which is why I am delighted that these changes will see the administrative burdens of thousands of charities reduced."

Last month, Mr Hope announced that the English regional development agencies are to ensure that social enterprise is recognised among businesses across the country.

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