Charities, volunteering and honours

Services

  • Search the charity register to find details of registered charities in England and Wales including contact information, activities, latest financial reports and current trustees.

  • 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

  • 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

  • Find volunteering opportunities, and volunteer rights, pay, expenses, age limits, criminal record checks.

  • Tax relief on donations, Gift Aid, payroll giving, leaving a gift in your will, keeping tax records; find a charity; donating land, property or shares

Guidance and regulation

News and communications

Research and statistics

Policy papers and consultations

Transparency and freedom of information releases