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This guide gives some examples of types of personal benefit.
Advice and information on key aspects of the UK’s counter-terrorism legislation and how it may affect charities and their work.
Guidance for councils and other local authorities that are trustees of charities.
How a church hall may be used for other charitable purposes if it is no longer needed exclusively for church purposes.
There are currently 38 national exemption order holders relating to house-to-house collections.
Analysis of the law relating to the principles of public benefit.
How your charity can deliver public services on behalf of organisations like local authorities, the NHS or government departments.
How trustees, staff and volunteers can protect their charity from abuse by those encouraging extremism, terrorism or illegal activity.
Privacy notice about how we process your data when you send an annual return to the Charity Commission.
This template is for charity shops to use to advise donors of the proceeds of sale under method A at the end of the year.
Find out how charity service users can help to develop the charity's services by being trustees.
What to do if someone donates land, buildings or shares to your charity or CASC and how to transfer ownership.
Privacy notice about how we process your data when you contact the Charity Commission as a whistleblower.
Find out how charities can vest land in the name of the Official Custodian for Charities.
Regulations amending the Charity Commission (Annual Return) Regulations 2022.
Charity Commission guidance for charities established with a religious purpose.
A guide for those looking to organise a voluntary or community event.
An overview of the legal and good practice issues that charities need to consider when delivering public services.
Find out what happens when the Charity Commission opens an inquiry into a charity.
How we assess waiver applications for charity trustee and senior management positions. Includes advice about what to do if you are not satisfied with the waiver decision.
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