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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
There are 6 steps to setting up a charity. Find trustees for your charity…
Your charity must have ‘charitable purposes’ that help the public (known…
The official name of your charity is known as its ‘main name’. Your…
You must choose a structure for your charity, which will affect things…
You must create a ‘governing document’ (or ‘rulebook’) for your charity…
You must apply to register your charity if both: its income is at least…
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
Use these schedule spreadsheets to claim back tax through Gift Aid, Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme (GASDS) or other income using Charities Online.
What Gift Aid is, who can claim, what donations are eligible for Gift Aid, Gift Aid declarations for your charity or community amateur sports club (CASC), how to claim
How to apply for a medal or veterans badge - who can apply, application forms, contact details, how long it takes, replacement military medals or badges
Nominate someone for an honour or bravery award (called a gallantry award), read the New Year honours list - BEMs, MBEs, OBEs, knighthoods, outstanding achievements and contributions to public life.
How to volunteer as a magistrate, who can and cannot apply, the application form, and what magistrates do in court.
You must send an annual return if your charity’s income is more than £10,000. All charities must keep their registered details up to date.
How to claim Corporation Tax relief when your limited company donates money, land, property or shares to charity
Contact your council about funding and grants for your project - activities for young people, volunteer programmes, development of communal facilities
Tax exemptions and reliefs for charities - apply for recognition by HMRC as a charity, reclaim tax on Gift Aid, profits and expenditure
Trustees of charities in England and Wales should complete and sign this form to confirm their eligibility to be a trustee.
How to register as a community amateur sports club (CASC) - eligibility, tax relief, form CASC A1
Change your charity's details with the Charity Commission online.
How to take a complaint about a charity further, including what you can complain about and reporting serious incidents to the Charity Commission, Fundraising Standards Board and Advertising Standards Authority
How to prepare the right annual accounts for your charity's structure and income
VAT relief available to charities - relief, what you pay, registering, charging VAT
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