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Guidance explains what independent examination involves, how to select an independent examiner for your charity and what you need to do to prepare for an independent examination.
Find out about making valid trustee decisions that are in your charity’s best interests.
How a person can be disqualified as a charity trustee, and key checks to make of registers of removed trustees.
Advice on actions trustees can take to improve their charity’s finances, protect against financial difficulties and understand what to do if their charity is insolvent or at risk of insolvency.
The rules for charities that want to support, or oppose, a change in government policy or the law.
Privacy notice about how we process your personal data when you set up and use ‘My Charity Commission Account’.
Find out what it means to be a charity and what to do if setting up a charity is the right option for you.
Find out what your charity must send to the Commission and what services to use to help you get things right.
Read about the changes that have been introduced by the Charities Act 2022.
If you are a Community Interest Company (CIC) you can apply to convert directly to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).
This guidance for charities explains the automatic disqualification rules.
What charities need to consider when campaigning or engaging in political activity. Also includes guidance about Elections and Referendums.
Guidance about trustee expenses, including what costs can be paid as expenses and what should be in a trustee expenses policy.
Charity Commission guidance on the legal requirement that charities provide public benefit.
Troubleshooting tips for our most frequently asked questions about using My Charity Commission Account.
Find out about the rules you must follow for spending, borrowing from, or transferring your charity’s permanent endowment.
Settle disputes between your charity's trustees, staff or members to avoid putting your charity’s funds and users at risk.
Find out what trustees need to do before deciding whether to make a grant to an organisation that isn’t a charity.
This guidance aims to provide clarity, practical steps, and reassurance to help charities navigate difficult circumstances.
How to identify partners to work with, draw up agreements and fundraise for other charities.
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