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How to decide what your charity’s purposes are and write them in the ‘objects’ clause of your governing document.
David Holdsworth's speech to the Association of Charitable Foundations conference 2025
David Holdsworth's speech at the Charity Commission's Annual Public Meeting 2025
Guidance on defining intended purpose for Software as a Medical Device (SaMD), to help SaMD manufacturers in meeting their statutory obligations.
This paper proposes a conceptual framework for understanding drivers of education system performance
A collection of RPC opinions relating to impact assessments which government departments have now published - published August 2014
This guide sets out who has to apply for a permit, how to apply and explains the other rules covering travel to Antarctica.
Find out about the rules you must follow to govern your charity.
Charity trustees must 'have regard' to the Charity Commission's public benefit guidance when carrying out activities to which it's relevant.
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