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Thousands more victims to access life-saving support through a £19.9 million investment in specialist services.
How to identify partners to work with, draw up agreements and fundraise for other charities.
How to raise funds effectively and legally, protecting the public’s trust and confidence in your charity’s work.
How your charity or not-for-profit organisation can check if a fundraising event qualifies for VAT exemption.
Apply for a Temporary Work - Charity Worker visa to do unpaid charity work - eligibility, documents, family members
You can start to raise funds for your charity once you have your governing document and trustees in place.
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
How to claim Corporation Tax relief when your limited company donates money, land, property or shares to charity
The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into CG Community Council.
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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