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Guidance for charities and trustees responding to the crisis in Ukraine.
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Guidance on audits and independent examinations under the Companies Act and Charities Act.
Illustrative examples of benefits for the poor.
Guidance for trustees of recreation ground charities about issues relevant to them, including the management and disposal of the land.
How charity trustees can be liable for the actions of employees, volunteers and others who act for the charity.
Charity Commission guidance for charities established with a religious purpose.
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Charity Commission disclaimer for using SORP accounting templates.
Regulations amending the Charity Commission (Annual Return) Regulations 2022.
Privacy notice about how we process your data when you apply for a charity trustee dispensation.
Information on the rules that charities must follow, and how parliamentary candidates can engage with them during an election campaign.
Charity Commission guidance about how to run effective emergency appeals and other ways to contribute to relief efforts.
Information on the incorporation of charity trustees, what types of charity can apply and what happens after incorporation.
Charity Commission guidance on running a village hall.
Privacy policy about how we process your data when you submit a Freedom of Information (FOI) or Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) request.
Guidance on what you can do if you are unhappy with one of the Commission’s decisions.
How an unincorporated charity can nominate someone to hold the title of its property or assets on its behalf.
Guidance for managing NHS charities in England and Wales.
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