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How to decide what your charity’s purposes are and write them in the ‘objects’ clause of your governing document.
Charity trustees must 'have regard' to the Charity Commission's public benefit guidance when carrying out activities to which it's relevant.
Guidance to help you complete your charity's annual return, accounting and reporting requirements, and tax and Gift Aid advice.
Guidance about making trustee decisions, including the 7 decision-making principles.
How to set up and use your new 'Charity Commission Account' and manage other users’ access and permissions.
Directions and guidance the examiner must follow and the role and responsibility of independent examiners when examining the accounts of a charity.
How to register your charity once it has been set up, what you need before you start your application and what happens after you apply.
Find out how to pay less tax as a charity and when to set up a subsidiary trading company.
Guidance to help ensure your charity is governed effectively and in compliance with your governing document and charity law.
Find out about your responsibilities to keep everyone who comes into contact with your charity safe from harm: this includes volunteers, staff and beneficiaries.
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