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Read about the changes that have been introduced by the Charities Act 2022.
Find out what it means to be a charity and what to do if setting up a charity is the right option for you.
Troubleshooting tips for our most frequently asked questions about using My Charity Commission Account.
Find out about the rules you must follow for spending, borrowing from, or transferring your charity’s permanent endowment.
How to identify partners to work with, draw up agreements and fundraise for other charities.
How to manage and review your charity's connection to a non-charity.
What it means to be an 'exempt' charity and how exempt charities are regulated.
How a person can be disqualified as a charity trustee, and key checks to make of registers of removed trustees.
Information on charity banking and the support available to charities trying to access adequate banking services.
The rules for charities that want to support, or oppose, a change in government policy or the law.
Charity Commission guidance on the legal requirement that charities provide public benefit.
This guidance for charities explains the automatic disqualification rules.
How to request an account, and access to different services or additional charities.
What charities and their trustees need to consider when fundraising from the public.
How to raise funds effectively and legally, protecting the public’s trust and confidence in your charity’s work.
Find out about the rules that apply to the selling, leasing or otherwise disposing of charity land.
Guidance explains what independent examination involves, how to select an independent examiner for your charity and what you need to do to prepare for an independent examination.
Find out how to keep your charity cyber secure, respond to cyber attacks, and report cyber crime.
Privacy notice about how we process your personal data when you set up and use ‘My Charity Commission Account’.
Find out how to plan, run and keep a record of charity meetings.
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