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Help someone make decisions if they appoint you or if they lack mental capacity - includes using a power of attorney, becoming a deputy and getting a one-off Court of Protection ruling
Someone can choose you to make and carry out certain decisions on their…
As someone’s attorney or deputy you must: give them all the help they need…
A person may not have mental capacity because of a problem with the way…
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…
Incorporate a private limited company - register it with Companies House and rules on directors, shares, articles of association and telling HMRC about the company
Compulsory and voluntary liquidation, the liquidation process, how liquidation affects company directors and the role of a liquidator
Types of school and how they're run - community schools, academies, free schools, faith schools, state boarding schools.
How to sign up for our email reminders service which tells you when your company’s accounts and confirmation statements are due.
Set up and run a business partnership - naming a partnership, registering with HMRC, partnership tax returns and legal responsibilities
Explains your responsibilities, including choosing a name, having a registered address, appointing partners and registering with Companies House.
Care to Learn helps pay for childcare while you're studying - how to apply, money you get, courses that qualify, eligibility
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