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Search the charity register
Search the charity register to find details of registered charities in England and Wales including contact information, activities, latest financial reports and current trustees.
Claim Gift Aid online
Submit a claim for Gift Aid, the Gift Aid small donation scheme (GASDS) and other income; schedule spreadsheets; registering and enrolling for a Charities Online account; activation codes
Set up a charity
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
Send a charity's annual return
You must send an annual return if your charity’s income is more than £10,000. All charities must keep their registered details up to date.
Nominate someone for an honour or award
Nominate someone for an honour or bravery award (called a gallantry award), read the New Year honours list - BEMs, MBEs, OBEs, knighthoods, outstanding achievements and contributions to public life.

Online services for charities
- Detailed guide
- 11 September 2019
- The Charity Commission
Charity Commission guidance
- Detailed guide
- 2 November 2020
- The Charity Commission
Charities Act 2022: information about the changes being introduced
- Detailed guide
- 24 May 2023
- The Charity Commission
The essential trustee: what you need to know, what you need to do (CC3)
- Guidance
- 3 May 2018
- The Charity Commission
Setting up ‘My Charity Commission Account’
- Detailed guide
- 8 November 2022
- The Charity Commission

DCMS Sector National Economic Estimates: 2011 to 2020
- 20 April 2023
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, and Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
- Official statistics
DCMS Community Life Survey: Ad-hoc statistical releases
- 12 April 2023
- Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
- Statistical data set
DCMS Economic Estimates: Ad-hoc statistical releases
- 29 March 2023
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport
- Statistical data set
Tampon Tax Fund evaluation design report
- 10 February 2023
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
- Research
Youth Investment Fund Phase 2: Impact evaluation feasibility study
- 9 February 2023
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
- Research

Consultation on the English portion of dormant assets funding
- 7 March 2023
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
- Consultation outcome
- Date closed 09 October 2022
Canllaw drafft: defnydd elusennau o'r cyfryngau cymdeithasol
- 17 January 2023
- The Charity Commission
- Closed consultation
- Date closed 14 March 2023
Draft guidance: charities use of social media
- 17 January 2023
- The Charity Commission
- Closed consultation
- Date closed 14 March 2023
When and how the Charity Commission appoints Interim Managers
- 27 April 2023
- The Charity Commission
- Policy paper
Mental Health and Employment Partnership Evaluation: Life Chances Fund
- 24 March 2023
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport
- Policy paper

Operation of the Honours System 2023
- 25 May 2023
- Cabinet Office
- Corporate report
National Citizen Service Trust Annual Business Plan 2023 to 2024
- 24 May 2023
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport and National Citizen Service
- Corporate report
Honorary British awards to foreign nationals 2023
- 19 May 2023
- Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
- Transparency
Charity Commission gender pay gap report 2022
- 12 May 2023
- The Charity Commission
- Transparency
Honorary British awards to foreign nationals 2022
- 12 April 2023
- Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
- Transparency

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