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Charitable status and tax issues connected with affordable home ownership.
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Guidance for charities and trustees responding to the crisis in Ukraine.
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.
Charity Commission guidance on running a village hall.
Charity Commission guidance about when charities can fundraise for an emergency and ways they can contribute to relief efforts.
Model trust deeds for NHS charities.
What governors of foundation, voluntary aided, voluntary controlled and academy schools need to know about being charity trustees.
An overview of the legal and good practice issues that charities need to consider when delivering public services.
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Information on the rules that charities must follow, and how candidates can engage with them during an election campaign.
Key issues and questions for charities to consider based on insights from our casework into campaigning and political activity during previous election periods.
Information for auditors and independent examiners about reporting relevant matters of interest to UK charity regulators.
When undertaking research will further a main charitable aim.
Regulations amending the Charity Commission (Annual Return) Regulations 2022.
Charity Commission disclaimer for using SORP accounting templates.
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