Guidance

Charities and terrorism

Advice and information on key aspects of the UK’s counter-terrorism legislation and how it may affect charities and their work.

Published 1 December 2012
From:
The Charity Commission
Applies to:
England and Wales (see publications for Northern Ireland and Scotland)

Documents

Compliance toolkit chapter 1: Summary

PDF, 364KB, 6 pages

Chapter 1 Module 1: What this chapter is about and how to use it

PDF, 625KB, 3 pages

Chapter 1 Module 2: Background information on the commission's and UK Government's counter-terrorism strategies

PDF, 628KB, 4 pages

Chapter 1 Module 3: How might a charity be abused for terrorist purposes?

PDF, 160KB, 4 pages

Chapter 1 Module 4: Counter-terrorism legislation - an overview

PDF, 620KB, 3 pages

Chapter 1 Module 5: Proscribed organisations

PDF, 207KB, 8 pages

Chapter 1 Module 6: Designated individuals and entities

PDF, 229KB, 12 pages

Chapter 1 Module 7: Terrorist financing

PDF, 181KB, 4 pages

Chapter 1 Module 8: Charity law duties and responsibilities

PDF, 157KB, 4 pages

Chapter 1 Module 9: Reporting requirements

PDF, 171KB, 3 pages

Chapter 1 Module 10: The international dimension

PDF, 192KB, 5 pages

Chapter 1 Module 11: External sources of further information and guidance

PDF, 295KB, 16 pages

Details

Chapter 1 of the commission’s compliance toolkit, this guidance:

  • provides advice and information on key aspects of the UK’s counter-terrorism legislation
  • highlights how particular provisions are likely to affect charities and their work
  • explains the various ‘terrorism lists’ that exist
  • advises trustees what to do if they discover their charity may be working with or connected to people or organisations on terrorism lists
Published 1 December 2012