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How to raise funds effectively and legally, protecting the public’s trust and confidence in your charity’s work.
Find guidance on raising funds for your charity and what trustees need to consider.
How your charity or not-for-profit organisation can check if a fundraising event qualifies for VAT exemption.
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.
How to identify partners to work with, draw up agreements and fundraise for other charities.
How to legally raise money for your charity through legacies and wills.
You can start to raise funds for your charity once you have your governing document and trustees in place.
What charities and their trustees need to consider when fundraising from the public.
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