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This guide outlines what the law in England and Wales says a charity is.
Find out about Natural England's progress with improving coastal access in England.
Describes how the General Register Office can help you research your family tree and family history.
Immigration staff guidance on processing applications for a citizenship fee waiver for individuals under the age of 18.
The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) has been established to protect and promote the sustainability of English football, for the benefit of fans and the local communities that football clubs serve.
Help completing the passport application form from outside the UK.
Find out about the types of fundraising donations that charities and community amateur sports clubs (CASCs) can and cannot claim Gift Aid on.
Guidance about making trustee decisions, including the 7 decision-making principles.
Find out about the rules you must follow to govern your charity.
Find out what sort of wrongdoing you can report to the Charity Commission, and how to report it.
Find out what procedures you need to follow to resign as a charity trustee or remove a trustee from the board.
Find out about your responsibilities to keep everyone who comes into contact with your charity safe from harm: this includes volunteers, staff and beneficiaries.
Understand the rules and risks when using charity funds to pay a trustee or a person or organisation connected to a trustee.
Designated days when the Union Flag must be flown on UK government buildings. UK government buildings are also encouraged to fly the Union Flag all year round.
Advice on staying well in cold weather, covering issues such as financial help, healthy lifestyle, flu vaccinations and heating.
How to set up and use your new 'Charity Commission Account' and manage other users’ access and permissions.
Comprehensive information for those people who want to form a community interest company (CIC), other stakeholders and those giving professional advice about CICs.
How to prove your permission to travel to the UK if you're a dual citizen with British or Irish citizenship (or right of abode).
How to decide what your charity’s purposes are and write them in the ‘objects’ clause of your governing document.
How to change your charity structure, for example from unincorporated to a CIO or charitable company.
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