The Regulator for Charities in England and Wales
Comprehensive information on registering a new charity, including all the publications and forms you will need before you apply
New Registration Requirement - from the 1st April 2008, organisations will need to demonstrate that their aims are for public benefit as part of the application process.
Search the Charity Commission's Register of Charities here.
Guidance on the legal requirement that all charities must have charitable aims that are for the public benefit.