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How your charity can deliver public services on behalf of organisations like local authorities, the NHS or government departments.
Privacy notice about how we process your data when you apply to register a charity with the Charity Commission.
Illustrative examples of benefits for the poor.
An overview of the legal and good practice issues that charities need to consider when delivering public services.
Guidance for trustees of recreation ground charities about issues relevant to them, including the management and disposal of the land.
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.
Guidance on audits and independent examinations under the Companies Act and Charities Act.
Information for auditors and independent examiners about reporting relevant matters of interest to UK charity regulators.
How the Charity Commission can use official warnings to deal with wrongdoing in charities.
How commercial companies engage in charitable activities.
Privacy notice about how we process your data when you apply for a charity trustee dispensation.
How an unincorporated charity can nominate someone to hold the title of its property or assets on its behalf.
Guidance for charities and trustees responding to the crisis in Ukraine.
Guidance for councillors and council officers of a local authority which is a trustee of a charity.
Information on the incorporation of charity trustees, what types of charity can apply and what happens after incorporation.
Constitutions and trust deed templates for service funds (membership and non-membership), for use by charities with and without trustees.
Charity Commission guidance on running a village hall.
Charity Commission disclaimer for using SORP accounting templates.
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