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How to set up a charity: find trustees, choose a name and structure, create a governing document, meet the public benefit requirement, register your charity.
Models, templates and guidance for constitutions, articles of association and trust deeds for a new charity or charitable trust.
Guidance for charity trustees about serious incidents: how to spot them and how to report.
What to do to protect people who come into contact with your charity through its work from abuse or mistreatment.
The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into The Micklegate Ecclesiastical Trust.
What Gift Aid is, who can claim, what donations are eligible for Gift Aid, Gift Aid declarations for your charity or community amateur sports club (CASC), how to claim
You must send an annual return if your charity’s income is more than £10,000. All charities must keep their registered details up to date.
Decide whether to set up a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO), a charitable company or an unincorporated association or trust.
Find out what being a charity trustee involves, if you can claim expenses and where to get help and advice.
What to put in your trustees' annual report, depending on your charity's income and the value of its assets.
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