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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.
This guide explains what civil registration records you can order from the General Register Office, and how to order and pay for them.
Find out what procedures you need to follow to resign as a charity trustee or remove a trustee from the board.
Describes how the General Register Office can help you research your family tree and family history.
How to change your charity structure, for example from unincorporated to a CIO or charitable company.
Find out about Natural England's progress with improving coastal access in England.
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 write a nomination if you want to put someone forward for a national honour.
How to decide what your charity’s purposes are and write them in the ‘objects’ clause of your governing document.
Information about the Better Futures Fund.
Guidance to assist the towns that wish to bid for the title of UK Town of Culture 2028.
How to use internal financial controls to manage your charity’s financial activity and protect it from fraud and loss.
Understand what information you will need to prepare for the Annual Return 2025, and why new questions have been included.
Find out about your responsibilities to keep everyone who comes into contact with your charity safe from harm: this includes volunteers, staff and beneficiaries.
How to set up and use your new 'Charity Commission Account' and manage other users’ access and permissions.
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 the rules you must follow to govern your charity.
Information about the Young Futures Hubs (YF Hubs) and the eight participating Early Adopters including their aims, delivery model and participating local authorities.
How trustees set up their Charity Commission Account.
Information on whether you need approval to put on certain types of regulated entertainment.
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