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Search the charity register to find details of registered charities in England and Wales including contact information, activities, latest financial reports and current trustees.
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Submit a claim for Gift Aid, the Gift Aid small donation scheme (GASDS) and other income; schedule spreadsheets; registering and enrolling for a Charities Online account; activation codes
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To start a charity you need trustees, to choose a business structure, decide suitable charitable purposes and you may have to register with the Charity Commission
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Set up a charity
There are 6 steps to setting up a charity. Find trustees for your charity…
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Charitable purposes
Your charity must have ‘charitable purposes’ that help the public (known…
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Name your charity
The official name of your charity is known as its ‘main name’. Your…
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Structures
You must choose a structure for your charity, which will affect things…
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Governing document
You must create a ‘governing document’ (or ‘rulebook’) for your charity…
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Register your charity
You must apply to register your charity if both: its income is at least…
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Find volunteering opportunities, and volunteer rights, pay, expenses, age limits, criminal record checks.
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Tax relief on donations, Gift Aid, payroll giving, leaving a gift in your will, keeping tax records; find a charity; donating land, property or shares
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Nominate someone for an honour or bravery award (called a gallantry award), read the New Year honours list - BEMs, MBEs, OBEs, knighthoods, outstanding achievements and contributions to public life.
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How to apply for a medal or veterans badge - who can apply, application forms, contact details, how long it takes, replacement military medals or badges
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Use these schedule spreadsheets to claim back tax through Gift Aid, Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme (GASDS) or other income using Charities Online.
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What Gift Aid is, who can claim, what donations are eligible for Gift Aid, Gift Aid declarations for your charity or community amateur sports club (CASC), how to claim
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How to volunteer as a magistrate, who can and cannot apply, the application form, and what magistrates do in court.
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You must send an annual return if your charity’s income is more than £10,000. All charities must keep their registered details up to date.
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How to claim Corporation Tax relief when your limited company donates money, land, property or shares to charity
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Contact your council about funding and grants for your project - activities for young people, volunteer programmes, development of communal facilities
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Tax exemptions and reliefs for charities - apply for recognition by HMRC as a charity, reclaim tax on Gift Aid, profits and expenditure
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How to register as a community amateur sports club (CASC) - eligibility, tax relief, form CASC A1
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Change your charity's details with the Charity Commission online.
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Trustees of charities in England and Wales should complete and sign this form to confirm their eligibility to be a trustee.
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How to take a complaint about a charity further, including what you can complain about and reporting serious incidents to the Charity Commission, Fundraising Standards Board and Advertising Standards Authority
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How to prepare the right annual accounts for your charity's structure and income
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VAT relief available to charities - relief, what you pay, registering, charging VAT