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How to decide what your charity’s purposes are and write them in the ‘objects’ clause of your governing document.
Guidance on defining intended purpose for Software as a Medical Device (SaMD), to help SaMD manufacturers in meeting their statutory obligations.
How to set out your charity's purposes and rules in its governing document, how to start using it and how to change it.
Charity trustees must 'have regard' to the Charity Commission's public benefit guidance when carrying out activities to which it's relevant.
Find out the basic rules of VAT, how they apply to clubs and associations, and how to treat VAT on subscriptions and other payments.
Find out about the rules you must follow to govern your charity.
Documents, certificate, letters, and notes available from the British embassy and consulates in the USA.
Find out what trustees need to do before deciding whether to make a grant to an organisation that isn’t a charity.
What happens when you opt to tax (charge VAT on) land and buildings, when you need permission and when to notify HMRC about your decision.
Find out what it means to be a charity and what to do if setting up a charity is the right option for you.
Details of the exceptions to copyright that allow limited use of copyright works without the permission of the copyright owner.
An overview of the process including submitting or fast-tracking an application, naming your medicine and paying fees.
How to work out the VAT on building work and materials if you're a contractor, subcontractor or developer.
The rules for charities that want to support, or oppose, a change in government policy or the law.
This playbook explains how we use social media at GDS. In it, we share our best practice, what we've learned and what we're planning to do.
Investors and businesses may be legally required to tell the government about certain sensitive acquisitions under the National Security and Investment Act.
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