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What it means to be an 'exempt' charity and how exempt charities are regulated.
Find out what trustees need to do before deciding whether to make a grant to an organisation that isn’t a charity.
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.
This guidance for charities explains the automatic disqualification rules.
How to raise funds effectively and legally, protecting the public’s trust and confidence in your charity’s work.
Understand what information you will need to prepare for the Annual Return 2023 and 2024, and why new questions have been included.
Settle disputes between your charity's trustees, staff or members to avoid putting your charity’s funds and users at risk.
Find out how charities can merge with other charities.
Use this checklist to review your charity's effectiveness at AGMs, trustee meetings, awayday discussions or planning meetings.
Guidance for excepted churches, schools, Scout and Guide groups, and armed forces charities.
Charity Commission guidance on the legal requirement that charities provide public benefit.
When charities can trade, tax rules and when to trade through a separate company.
Choose a unique name that people will remember when they want to make a donation or to volunteer.
How to link charities to make accounting and reporting easier.
Find out how to change your charity’s financial year (or financial period).
Follow employment laws and plan for risks when employing paid workers at your charity.
Find out how to keep your charity cyber secure, respond to cyber attacks, and report cyber crime.
As a new charity trustee, this guide will help you in your role. It can also be used by existing trustees to refresh knowledge and skills.
What charities need to consider when campaigning or engaging in political activity. Also includes guidance about Elections and Referendums.
How to recruit and manage volunteers for your charity, including the vetting process, paying expenses, role descriptions and insurance.
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