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Key issues and questions for charities to consider based on insights from our casework into campaigning and political activity during previous election periods.
Understand the rules on political activity and campaigning and how they are regulated.
Charitable status and tax issues connected with affordable home ownership.
This guide gives some examples of types of personal benefit.
How we assess waiver applications for charity trustee and senior management positions. Includes advice about what to do if you are not satisfied with the waiver decision.
Guidance for trustees of permanently endowed charities considering adopting a total return approach to investing the charity's funds.
How charity trustees can be liable for the actions of employees, volunteers and others who act for the charity.
How commercial companies engage in charitable activities.
Illustrative examples of benefits for the poor.
What governors of foundation, voluntary aided, voluntary controlled and academy schools need to know about being charity trustees.
Constitutions and trust deed templates for service funds (membership and non-membership), for use by charities with and without trustees.
Guidance for councillors and council officers of a local authority which is a trustee of a charity.
Information for auditors and independent examiners about reporting relevant matters of interest to UK charity regulators.
Privacy policy about how we process your data when you submit a Freedom of Information (FOI) or Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) request.
Information on the incorporation of charity trustees, what types of charity can apply and what happens after incorporation.
Privacy notice about how we process your data when you are appointed as an Interim Manager to a charity.
When undertaking research will further a main charitable aim.
Charity Commission guidance on running a village hall.
Guidance on audits and independent examinations under the Companies Act and Charities Act.
Privacy notice about how we process your data when you apply for a charity trustee dispensation.
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