tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/services Services from The Charity Commission 2025-03-12T13:15:43+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/become-charity-trustee 2025-03-12T13:15:43+00:00 Become a charity trustee Find out how you could help run a charity by volunteering as a director, board member, governor or committee member (also known as a 'trustee'). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/setting-up-charity 2025-01-28T13:32:51+00:00 Set up a charity 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/send-charity-annual-return 2025-01-21T17:40:52+00:00 Send a charity's annual return 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/set-up-a-charity 2021-06-08T16:34:19+01:00 Set up a charity: step by step How to set up a charity: find trustees, choose a name and structure, create a governing document, meet the public benefit requirement, register your charity. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/find-charity-information 2020-09-02T17:00:02+01:00 Search the charity register Search the charity register to find details of registered charities in England and Wales including contact information, activities, latest financial reports and current trustees. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/independent-examiners-report-template-for-receipts-and-payments-accounts 2017-12-14T08:54:00+00:00 Independent examiner's report template for Receipts and Payments accounts Use this template when independently examining charity accounts. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/change-your-charitys-details 2017-11-01T13:52:36+00:00 Tell the Charity Commission about a change to your charity Change your charity's details with the Charity Commission online. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/trustees-annual-report-template-sorp-frs-102-charitable-company 2017-03-31T09:53:00+01:00 Trustees' annual report template (SORP FRS 102) charitable company A pro-forma charitable company trustees' annual report. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/independent-examiners-report-template-sorp-frs-102-charitable-company 2017-03-31T09:52:00+01:00 Independent examiner's report template (SORP FRS 102) charitable company Use this template when independently examining a charitable company's accounts. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/charity-accounting-templates-accruals-accounts-cc17-sorp-frs-102-for-charitable-companies 2017-03-31T00:00:00+01:00 Accruals accounts (CC17) SORP FRS 102 for charitable companies: charity accounting template Accounting template (MS Excel) for completing a charitable company's accounts by charitable activity for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/prepare-charitys-annual-accounts 2016-11-11T14:51:00+00:00 Prepare a charity's annual accounts How to prepare the right annual accounts for your charity's structure and income tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/independent-examiners-report-template-sorp-frs-102 2016-09-09T13:28:00+01:00 Independent examiner's report template (SORP FRS 102) Use this template when independently examining charity accounts. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/trustees-annual-report-template-sorp-frs-102 2016-09-09T13:28:00+01:00 Trustees' annual report template (SORP FRS 102) A pro-forma charity trustees' annual report. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/charity-accounting-templates-accruals-accounts-cc17-sorp-frs-102 2016-09-09T00:00:00+01:00 Accruals accounts (CC17) SORP FRS 102: charity accounting template Accounting template (MS Excel) for completing a charity's accruals accounts by charitable activity for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/remove-charity-register 2014-12-17T12:20:01+00:00 Remove a charity from the charities register Remove your charity from the charities register after you've closed (or 'dissolved') it. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/report-changes-charity 2014-12-08T15:00:45+00:00 Reporting changes to your charity's details How to tell HMRC and the Charity Commission about changes to a charity's contact and address details tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/charities-and-tax 2014-12-08T14:59:54+00:00 Charities and tax Tax exemptions and reliefs for charities - apply for recognition by HMRC as a charity, reclaim tax on Gift Aid, profits and expenditure tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/claim-gift-aid 2014-12-08T14:58:22+00:00 Claiming Gift Aid as a charity or CASC 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 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/complain-about-charity 2014-12-05T11:40:48+00:00 Complain about a charity 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 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/confirmation-of-charity-trustee-eligibility 2013-05-23T00:00:00+01:00 Charity trustee: declaration of eligibility and responsibility Trustees of charities in England and Wales should complete and sign this form to confirm their eligibility to be a trustee.