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Find out about the rules you must follow to govern your charity.
Find a voluntary or paid position with public bodies, such as non-executive director, trustee, members of advisory council.
Today (Wednesday 22 May 2024) the Charity Commission concluded its inquiry into Effective Ventures Foundation.
The Low Pay Commission is an independent body that advises the government about the National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage. LPC is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Business and Trade .
The Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution in the United Kingdom was created under Royal Warrant in 1970 to advise the Queen, Government, Parliament and the public on environmental issues.
The Millennium Commission was set up with funding raised through the UK National Lottery to celebrate the turn of the Millennium and aid communities at the end of the 2nd millennium and the start of the 3rd millennium.
The Social Mobility Commission (SMC) exists to create a United Kingdom where the circumstances of birth do not determine outcomes in life. SMC is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Cabinet Office .
If your company isn’t a charity you need Charity Commission permission to use the words ‘charity’, ‘charity’s’, ‘charities’ or ‘charitable’ (known as sensitive words) in its name.
Find out what goods you do not value when when working out the VAT due on import to the UK.
The LPC commissions research projects to inform its work.
Find out what trustees need to do before deciding whether to make a grant to an organisation that isn’t a charity.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) monitors human rights, protecting equality across 9 grounds - age, disability, sex, race, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, sexual orientation and gender reassignment. EHRC is an executive non-departmental...
A short summary of the 45 projects to be funded under the 2023 Windrush Day Grant Scheme.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulates all health and social care services in England. The commission ensures the quality and safety of care in hospitals, dentists, ambulances, and care homes, and the care given in people’s own homes. CQC is...
The Low Pay Commission's expenditure, annotated by month for each financial year.
The McKay Commission (TMC) was set up to consider how the House of Commons might deal with legislation which affects only part of the UK, following the devolution of certain legislative powers to Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. View the...
How to identify partners to work with, draw up agreements and fundraise for other charities.
Arts Council England champions, develops and invests in artistic and cultural experiences to enrich people’s lives. It supports a range of activities across the arts, museums and libraries - from theatre to digital art - reading to dance, music to...
How to work out the customs value of imported goods that are free of charge, used, rented or leased if you're an importer or clearing agent.
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