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Information on the incorporation of charity trustees, what types of charity can apply and what happens after incorporation.
Model trust deeds for NHS charities.
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.
Guidance for trustees of permanently endowed charities considering adopting a total return approach to investing the charity's funds.
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 about defined benefit pension schemes in charities.
Privacy notice about how we process your data when you are appointed as an Interim Manager to a charity.
Charity Commission guidance on running a village hall.
Constitutions and trust deed templates for service funds (membership and non-membership), for use by charities with and without trustees.
Regulations prescribing the information to be included in charities’ annual returns from 1 January 2023 onwards.
Regulations amending the Charity Commission (Annual Return) Regulations 2022.
Charity Commission guidance about how to run effective emergency appeals and other ways to contribute to relief efforts.
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 recreation ground charities about issues relevant to them, including the management and disposal of the land.
Privacy notice about how we process your data when an audio recording is made of an investigative meeting.
Privacy notice about how we process your data when you apply for employment with the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
The Charity Commission's objectives and approach regarding interim manager appointments.
What faith charities need to think about when considering disposing of a place of worship.
Privacy notice about how we process data when you report a serious incident in your charity.
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