Charities and social enterprises

Services

  • Submit a claim for Gift Aid, the Gift Aid small donation scheme (GASDS) and other income; schedule spreadsheets; registering and enrolling for a Charities Online account; activation codes

  • To start a charity you need trustees, to choose a business structure, decide suitable charitable purposes and you may have to register with the Charity Commission.

  • The Office of the Regulator of Community Interest Companies (CIC Regulator)'s form for applying to form a community interest company.

  • 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.

  • Charities can register online with HMRC and claim tax relief or get tax back on Gift Aid donations and bank interest, charitable purposes, registration

Guidance and regulation

Research and statistics

Policy papers and consultations

Transparency and freedom of information releases