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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.
There are 6 steps to setting up a charity. Find trustees for your charity…
Your charity must have ‘charitable purposes’ that help the public (known…
The official name of your charity is known as its ‘main name’. Your…
You must choose a structure for your charity, which will affect things…
You must create a ‘governing document’ (or ‘rulebook’) for your charity…
You must apply to register your charity if both: its income is at least…
How to decide what your charity’s purposes are and write them in the ‘objects’ clause of your governing document.
Decide whether to set up a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO), a charitable company or an unincorporated association or trust.
Choose a unique name that people will remember when they want to make a donation or to volunteer.
Tax exemptions and reliefs for charities - apply for recognition by HMRC as a charity, reclaim tax on Gift Aid, profits and expenditure
Find out when it's possible to get zero-rated supplies on medical and research goods and services that have been funded by charities.
Find out what it means to be a charity and what to do if setting up a charity is the right option for you.
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