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Getting ready for annual return 2016

New look and feel for the annual return 2016.

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No longer current. You can now complete annual return form 16.

The Charity Commission’s new digital plan includes simple and easy to use services to help charity trustees meet their needs. This starts with a new look and feel for the annual return 2016.

The commission is working closely with charity users on the new format to make sure it is easy and intuitive for charities to use.

The commission is expecting to launch the annual return 2016 in June. For regular updates on progress, you can bookmark this page.

One change will be the need to confirm that your charity information including contact, trustees, email addresses and charity activities is up to date before completing the rest of the 2016 form.

You do not need to wait for the launch of annual return 2016 to update your charity information. You can prepare for the release by updating your charity information now.

Find out more about preparing a charity annual return.

Further details of new digital services will follow in the next 12 months.

We welcome your feedback on our forms.

Published 14 March 2016