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Find out what trustees need to do before deciding whether to make a grant to an organisation that isn’t a charity.
Today (Monday 4 March 2024), the Charity Commission has published new guidance to help charities when deciding whether to accept, refuse or return a donation.
Follow employment laws and plan for risks when employing paid workers at your charity.
The non-executive board of the Charity Commission.
Information about running, planning and recording meetings and what types of meetings a charity can have.
Charity Commission guidance on the legal requirement that charities provide public benefit.
Settle disputes between your charity's trustees, staff or members to avoid putting your charity’s funds and users at risk.
How to run your charity for the public benefit.
A pro-forma charity trustees' annual report, primarily designed for smaller charities that do not need to have their accounts audited.
Advice for charities that are facing financial difficulties and how charities can reduce the risk of insolvency.
Charity Commission guidance on running a village hall.
Find guidance on raising funds for your charity and what trustees need to consider.
What it means to be an 'exempt' charity and how exempt charities are regulated.
How to safeguard your charity from terrorism, fraud and other abuse.
Find out how charities can merge with other charities.
Guidance about working in collaboration with other charities.
Guidance on public benefit and charitable purposes for charities and organisations wishing to become charities.
Find out how to change your charity’s financial year (or financial period).
Ensure your charity's work complies with the law and helps your charity achieve its purposes.
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