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Models, templates and guidance for constitutions, articles of association and trust deeds for a new charity or charitable trust.
Grant prospectus for a competitive award, that will invest capital funding into organisations effectively promoting social cohesion in England.
Grant summary Purpose The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local…
This guidance provides you with information on the criteria used when your…
The following is to explain your rights and give you the information you…
The Victims' Code focuses on victims' rights and sets out the minimum standard that organisations must provide to victims of crime.
Summary of Victims’ Rights 1. To be able to understand and to be…
Information about the approved organisations that can help you find a guest or a sponsor.
Guidance for charity trustees about serious incidents: how to spot them and how to report.
Everything you need to know about how to become a sponsor including things to consider and thank you payments.
Find out what being a charity trustee involves, if you can claim expenses and where to get help and advice.
Decide whether to set up a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO), a charitable company or an unincorporated association or trust.
How to set out your charity's purposes and rules in its governing document, how to start using it and how to change it.
How to close a charity, and what to tell the Charity Commission when you have closed the charity.
Find out how to make changes to your charity's governing document.
Information about the Better Futures Fund.
Bespoke model Articles of Association and model Memorandum of Association. Please note: When applying to incorporate a CIC online a Memorandum of Association is not required, it is also not required when applying to conve…
Guidance about making trustee decisions, including the 7 decision-making principles.
What to think about when recruiting and appointing new charity trustees, including rules about who can be a charity trustee.
Find out what procedures you need to follow to resign as a charity trustee or remove a trustee from the board.
This guide outlines what the law in England and Wales says a charity is.
How to write a nomination if you want to put someone forward for a national honour.
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.
How to change your charity structure, for example from unincorporated to a CIO or charitable company.
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