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Understand the rules and risks when using charity funds to pay a trustee or a person or organisation connected to a trustee.
A searchable index of businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant.
Immigration staff guidance on processing applications for a citizenship fee waiver for individuals under the age of 18.
Comprehensive information for those people who want to form a community interest company (CIC), other stakeholders and those giving professional advice about CICs.
Everything you need to know about how to become a sponsor including things to consider and thank you payments.
Describes how the General Register Office can help you research your family tree and family history.
How to use internal financial controls to manage your charity’s financial activity and protect it from fraud and loss.
Samples showing the layout and format of trustees’ annual reports and accounts under SORP 2005. For samples under SORP FRSSE and SORP FRS 102, see detail below.
A list of the supporting documents you need to provide when applying for a passport from outside the UK.
How to set up and use your new 'Charity Commission Account' and manage other users’ access and permissions.
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.
Information about the Dormant Assets Scheme, including its impact to date and expansion
Guidance about making trustee decisions, including the 7 decision-making principles.
How to decide what your charity’s purposes are and write them in the ‘objects’ clause of your governing document.
Find out about the rules you must follow to govern your charity.
Understand what information you will need to prepare for the Annual Return 2025, and why new questions have been included.
How to produce communications that include, accurately portray, and are accessible to disabled people.
Directions and guidance the examiner must follow and the role and responsibility of independent examiners when examining the accounts of a charity.
Find out about your responsibilities to keep everyone who comes into contact with your charity safe from harm: this includes volunteers, staff and beneficiaries.
Find out which Environment Agency locks and weirs you can fish at, the licences and permits you need and when you can fish.
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