Charity Trustees
Who can be one, what the role requires, and how to appoint your first board A charity trustee is one of the people who holds overall responsibility for a charity; for its direction, its money, and making sure it does…
Governance & Compliance
Charities work under rules that keep shifting, and the duty to keep pace sits with the trustees. This is where we cover what the Charity Commission and other regulators expect, how to run a board that works, and the compliance obligations that come with being registered – set out plainly, so you know where you stand and can deal with problems before they grow.
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How to Write Charitable Objects That Pass
What the Charity Commission tests in your objects clause and why most rejections start here Your charitable objects are the clause in your governing document that states, in legal terms, what your charity exists to do. They are the part…
Why Was My Charity Registration Application Refused?
What the Commission is really telling you, and what to do next A refusal letter from the Charity Commission rarely lands where you expected. You were braced for a problem with a form or a missing signature. Instead, the letter…
How to Read Your Charity’s Accounts
You open the accounts pack. There is a covering report. There is a page with two columns of numbers. There is a page that looks like a snapshot of where the charity stands. And there is a letter from someone…
How to Register a CIO Charity in the UK
You’ve got a brilliant idea that could change lives in your community. Perhaps it’s setting up a food bank in your local area, creating mental health support groups for young people, or establishing a poverty relief charitable organisation that could…
How Charity Accounting Works: A Map for Trustees & CEOs
You have been handed the accounts pack. Forty pages. Numbers in columns. Words you half-recognise. And in two weeks, you are being asked to sign it off as a trustee. Most trustees inherit accounting responsibility this way. Nobody walks them…
How to Register Your Charity in the UK
A step-by-step guide to registering with the Charity Commission for England and Wales Registering a charity in England and Wales follows a clear sequence: settle what your organisation is for, choose a structure, get your objects and governing document right,…
UK Charity Policies and Procedures for Robust Governance
The UK charity sector is necessary for addressing societal needs, from poverty alleviation and healthcare to education and environmental conservation. With over 168,000 registered charities in England and Wales alone, the sector contributes significantly to the economy and social welfare.…
Charity Annual Report and Annual Return
These are two different things, and the names do a good job of hiding that. The trustees’ annual report is a document you write. The annual return is a form you fill in online. Both are due ten months after…