Practical guides on trustee compliance for UK charities, CICs and social enterprises.
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5 articles on trustee compliance.
The trustees' annual report is a narrative document filed with the accounts; the Charity Commission annual return is a separate online form. This post explains what each is and how they connect.
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A practical guide for trustees and founders on what makes a charity bank account different, the criteria that matter when comparing options, and the documents banks require before they will open one.
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Registering with the Charity Commission and getting HMRC recognition are separate applications to separate bodies. This post explains what each one gives you and why you need both.
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Every registered charity in England and Wales must complete an annual return with the Charity Commission within 10 months of its financial year end. The income bands change what you submit, not whether you file. This guide covers what to submit, when, and the key differences if your charity is based in Scotland or Northern Ireland.
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A plain-English walkthrough of who must produce a trustees' annual report, when it is due to the Charity Commission, and exactly what it must contain.
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