Guidance

Sales, leases, transfers or mortgages: what trustees need to know about disposing of charity land (CC28)

Find out about the rules that apply to the selling, leasing or otherwise disposing of charity land.

• From: The Charity Commission
• Published: 31 March 2012
• Last updated: 7 March 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

• Publication for Northern Ireland
• Publication for Scotland

Documents

Selling, leasing or otherwise disposing of charity land in England and Wales

Ref: CC28

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Charity land: overview for selling or leasing your charity’s land

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Charity land: mortgaging your charity’s land in England and Wales

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Details

Guidance for trustees who want to sell, or otherwise dispose of, charity property. Explains:

• when Charity Commission consent is needed and how to get it
• the different considerations for long and short leases, and other types of disposal
• the requirements when taking out a mortgage

Published 31 March 2012
Last updated 7 March 2024 + show all updates

1. 7 March 2024

   Guidance updated to reflect changes introduced by the Charities Act 2022.

2. 14 June 2023

   Guidance updated to reflect changes introduced by the Charities Act 2022.

3. 31 March 2012

   First published.