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Find out about the types of fundraising donations that charities and community amateur sports clubs (CASCs) can and cannot claim Gift Aid on.
Find how to claim top-up payments on small donations up to £30 if you’re a charity or community amateur sports club (CASC).
Consultation on VAT relief on everyday charitable donations will be launched before 23 July 2024.
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
Find out what a charity is, how VAT affects charities, how to treat a charity's income for VAT and what VAT reliefs a charity can get on what it buys.
Charity Commission guidance on running a village hall.
We register and regulate charities in England and Wales, to ensure that the public can support charities with confidence. Charity Commission is a non-ministerial department.
Legal rules for trustees when deciding whether to accept, refuse or return a donation.
You can start to raise funds for your charity once you have your governing document and trustees in place.
How to claim Corporation Tax relief when your limited company donates money, land, property or shares to charity
Search the charity register to find details of registered charities in England and Wales including contact information, activities, latest financial reports and current trustees.
Find out whether your charity needs to report financial account information under the Automatic Exchange of Information requirements.
How you can donate responsibly to help the people of Gaza.
Register your decision on the NHS Organ Donor Register. This will give your loved ones the certainty they need to support your choice.
Decide whether to set up a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO), a charitable company or an unincorporated association or trust.
Set up a Payroll Giving scheme for your employees using PAYE - when to make deductions, costs of running the scheme, which charities are eligible and what they must do when they get the donation
Guidance about working in collaboration with other charities.
Work out the amount of Income Tax or Corporation Tax relief you can claim if you give away or sell land, property or shares to a charity.
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