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This guidance for charities explains the automatic disqualification rules.
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.
How to request an account, and access to different services or additional charities.
Find out how to change your charity’s financial year (or financial period).
Read about the changes that have been introduced by the Charities Act 2022.
What charities need to consider when campaigning or engaging in political activity. Also includes guidance about Elections and Referendums.
Choose a unique name that people will remember when they want to make a donation or to volunteer.
Charity Commission guidance on the legal requirement that charities provide public benefit.
Use this checklist to review your charity's effectiveness at AGMs, trustee meetings, awayday discussions or planning meetings.
What it means to be an 'exempt' charity and how exempt charities are regulated.
Guidance for charities governed by Royal Charter, or seeking Charter status.
Find out when and how charities can engage in trading to raise funds and how to apply income on trading profits.
How to link charities to make accounting and reporting easier.
How to recruit and manage volunteers for your charity, including the vetting process, paying expenses, role descriptions and insurance.
How to run your charity for the public benefit.
How charities can hold, move and receive funds in the UK and internationally using formal banking systems and other methods.
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.
Guidance for excepted churches, schools, Scout and Guide groups, and armed forces charities.
Guidance about working in collaboration with other charities.
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