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List of Charity Commission 'CC' guidance publications

A collection of the Charity Commission's 'CC' detailed guidance publications, from CC3 to CC49.

• From: The Charity Commission
• Published: 11 September 2019

Charity Commission 'CC' guidance publications

Guidance publications ordered by ‘CC’ reference number.

• The essential trustee: what you need to know, what you need to do (CC3)
  • 3 May 2018
  • Guidance
• Charity trustee: what’s involved (CC3a)
  • 3 May 2018
  • Guidance
• What makes a charity (CC4)
  • 1 September 2013
  • Guidance
• How charities can make a moral, or ‘ex gratia’ payment (CC7)
  • 27 November 2025
  • Guidance
• Internal financial controls for charities: protect your charity from fraud and loss (CC8) 
  • 27 November 2024
  • Guidance
• Campaigning and political activity guidance for charities (CC9)
  • 7 November 2022
  • Guidance
• Charities paying a trustee or a connected person: understand the rules (CC11)
  • 25 April 2025
  • Guidance
• Improving your charity’s finances (CC12)
  • 23 September 2024
  • Guidance
• The Official Custodian for Charities' 'land holding' service (CC13)
  • 1 September 2004
  • Guidance
• Investing charity money: guidance for trustees (CC14)
  • 1 August 2023
  • Guidance
• Charity reporting and accounting: the essentials November 2016 (CC15d)
  • 19 December 2025
  • Guidance
• Receipts and payments accounts pack (CC16)
  • 18 October 2017
  • Collection
• Accruals accounts pack (CC17) - SORP FRS 102
  • 19 December 2025
  • Collection
• Accruals accounts pack (CC17) - SORP FRS 102 for charitable companies
  • 19 December 2025
  • Collection
• Accruals accounts pack (CC17) - SORP 2005
  • 10 May 2013
  • Collection
• Charity reserves: building resilience (CC19)
  • 14 June 2023
  • Guidance
• Charity fundraising: a guide to trustee duties (CC20)
  • 3 February 2026
  • Guidance
• How to set up a charity (CC21a)
  • 4 November 2014
  • Guidance
• How to register a charity (CC21b)
  • 2 February 2015
  • Guidance
• Charity types: how to choose a structure (CC22a)
  • 4 November 2014
  • Guidance
• How to write your charity's governing document (CC22b)
  • 11 December 2014
  • Guidance
• Exempt charities (CC23)
  • 14 June 2023
  • Guidance
• Charities and risk management (CC26)
  • 1 June 2010
  • Guidance
• Decision-making for charity trustees (CC27)
  • 9 September 2024
  • Guidance
• Sales, leases, transfers or mortgages: what trustees need to know about disposing of charity land (CC28)
  • 15 May 2026
  • Guidance
• Identifying and managing conflicts of interest in a charity (CC29)
  • 22 April 2026
  • Guidance
• Finding and appointing new trustees (CC30)
  • 14 May 2025
  • Guidance
• Independent examination of charity accounts: guidance for trustees (CC31)
  • 14 July 2021
  • Guidance
• Independent examination of charity accounts: examiners (CC32)
  • 14 July 2021
  • Guidance
• Acquiring land (CC33)
  • 14 June 2023
  • Guidance
• Trustees trading and tax: how charities may lawfully trade (CC35)
  • 24 February 2016
  • Guidance
• How to make changes to your charity's governing document (CC36)
  • 25 June 2026
  • Guidance
• Charities and public service delivery: an introduction (CC37)
  • 1 March 2012
  • Guidance
• Charities and litigation: a guide for trustees (CC38)
  • 3 August 2016
  • Guidance
• Fundraising for an emergency: guidance for charities (CC40)
  • 26 February 2026
  • Guidance
• Appointing nominees and custodians (CC42)
  • 1 February 2001
  • Guidance
• Incorporation of charity trustees (CC43)
  • 1 March 2012
  • Guidance
• Statutory inquiries into charities: guidance for charities (CC46)
  • 7 March 2024
  • Guidance
• Raising a concern with the Charity Commission (CC47)
  • 21 April 2026
  • Guidance
• Charity meetings (CC48)
  • 19 July 2024
  • Guidance
• Charities and insurance (CC49)
  • 1 May 2012
  • Guidance

Public benefit 'PB' guides

• Public benefit: the public benefit requirement (PB1)
  • 16 September 2013
  • Guidance
• Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)
  • 16 September 2013
  • Guidance
• Public benefit: reporting (PB3)
  • 16 September 2013
  • Guidance