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Read about your trustee duties when making grants to charities and other organisations, including situations where you need to take extra care.
Charity trustees must 'have regard' to the Charity Commission's public benefit guidance when carrying out activities to which it's relevant.
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 charity's objects are a statement of its purposes - they must be exclusively charitable.
Find out how to become a volunteer to support nature conservation where you live or work.
The findings of the Community and Engagement Survey in 2025/26.
How to apply to the Court of Protection to challenge an order restricting someone's freedom or get a deprivation of liberty authorised.
Buy multiple licences for Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) driving theory e-learning for all of the learner drivers you teach or drivers you employ.
Find out what charity reserves are and how to develop and report on a charity's reserves policy.
How to meet the accommodation needs of guests, including information about gas safety and information about bills and paying rent.
Information about how to become a Homes for Ukraine sponsor, including checks the council will make, and eligibility criteria.
This guidance explains what liability orders are in child maintenance cases and how to pay them.
Find how to claim top-up payments on small donations up to £30 if you’re a charity or community amateur sports club (CASC).
Guidance to apply for a letter to confirm your nationality status.
Guidance explains what independent examination involves, how to select an independent examiner for your charity and what you need to do to prepare for an independent examination.
How you can take part in the commemorations.
Find out about the role of a charity trustee, what they do and the benefits of getting involved.
A list of the supporting documents you need to provide when applying for a passport from outside the UK.
How to use a risk of NEET indicator (RONI) approach to identify at-risk young people, support participation and post-16 transition, and prevent NEET.
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