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Regulations outlining the information to be included in charities' annual returns for a particular year.
Privacy notice about how we process your data when you send an annual return to the Charity Commission.
The Charity Commission’s concerns include potential conflicts of interest and related party transactions at Big Help Project.
Samples showing the layout and format of trustees’ annual reports and accounts under SORP 2005. For samples under SORP FRSSE and SORP FRS 102, see detail below.
If you are a Community Interest Company (CIC) you can apply to convert directly to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).
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.
Letter from DCMS to the Charity Commission regarding the commencement of sections 15 and 16 of the Charities Act 2022.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
An overview of Charity Commission research into public views of charity over time, and how trustees see their responsibilities in the running of charities.
Orlando Fraser's speech to Getting on Board’s Festival of Trusteeship, as part of Trustees' Week 2023.
About CIFs and CDFs, trustees' duties when making investments, model schemes and annual return forms.
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