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How to follow the law if you sell alcohol at a charity event, including when you need to pay tax.
To be used when checking passports for identification.
How to raise funds effectively and legally, protecting the public’s trust and confidence in your charity’s work.
Find out about the rules that apply to the selling, leasing or otherwise disposing of charity land.
How to apply to remove a trustee’s legal name from public display on the charity register in England and Wales (known as a dispensation).
Information on charity banking and the support available to charities trying to access adequate banking services.
A lot has been done to help make sure people are treated fairly. We wanted to bring these laws together into the Equality Act so they are clear…
Benefits that are available to you and how to apply for them.
The Community Ownership Fund bidding prospectus provides detailed guidance on the purpose of the fund, eligibility criteria, funding and support assessment criteria and the decision-making process.
How to use the General Register Office to find birth certificates when researching your family tree and family history.
Guidance for councils on the eligibility and applications process for children being sponsored by a parent or legal guardian.
Guidance for sponsors about applications to Homes for Ukraine for children who are not travelling with or joining their parent or legal guardian.
Privacy notice about how we process your personal data when you set up and use ‘My Charity Commission Account’.
How we help users who need assistance because of a disability or health condition.
Information and guidance for transgender and transsexual customers.
Tell users how accessible your website or mobile app is in your accessibility statement, based on recent testing.
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 to identify partners to work with, draw up agreements and fundraise for other charities.
Places of worship, including those registered for marriages under the Marriage Act, both for the marriage of opposite sex and same sex couples.
Statutory guidance for local authorities on their duties relating to the participation of young people in education, employment or training.
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