The Regulator for Charities in England and Wales

Links to Annual Return Forms

Copies of the latest form may be downloaded by using the links below. Forms for 2009 are specimen forms and should not be used for submission. You can request a paper form via the Online Services Home Page or by calling our ordering service on 0845 045 4002 (8.30am - 5.30pm, Mon-Fri). We arrange for your paper form to be pre-printed so you should allow up to 7 days to receive the form from the date of your request.

Previous years' forms are also available, if required. If you need to update your charity’s trustee details please do this on the latest Annual Return/Update 2009 form or do it online. Simply follow the link to our Online Services Home Page, log on using your secure password and click the View / Amend Charity Details link.

You can also complete and send us your charity’s Annual Return or Annual Update form online. Simply follow the link to our Online Services Home Page.

All the documents are in PDF format. Adobe Reader® is required to view or print PDF documents. For information on downloading Adobe Reader®, please see 'Help with PDF files'.

Annual Return 2009 English (131 kb) Welsh (129 kb)
SIR 2009 English (36 kb) Welsh (77 kb)
SIR 2009 Guidance Notes English (42 kb) Welsh (87 kb)
2009 Guidance Notes  English (144 kb) Welsh (236 kb)
Is your charity in the red? leaflet English (2 mb) Welsh (2 mb)

Annual Update 2008 (£10k and under) English (187kb) Welsh (325kb)
Annual Return 2008 (>£10k - £25k) English (196kb) Welsh (193kb)
Annual Return 2008 (>£25k - £500k) English (193kb) Welsh (191kb)
Annual Return 2008 (>£500k) English (217kb) Welsh (215kb)
SIR 2008 English (89kb) Welsh (323kb)
SIR 2008 Guidance Notes English (47kb) Welsh (92kb)
Guidance Notes (£10k and under) English (148kb) Welsh (164kb)
Guidance Notes (>£10k - £25k) English (148kb) Welsh (173kb)
Guidance Notes (>£25k - £500k) English (167kb) Welsh (192kb)
Guidance Notes (>£500k) English (189kb) Welsh (213kb)

Annual Update 2007 (£10k and under) English (440kb) Welsh (604kb)
Annual Return 2007 (>£10k - £25k) English (441kb) Welsh (589kb)
Annual Return 2007 (>£25k - £500k) English (428kb) Welsh (311kb)
Annual Return 2007 (>£500k) English (487kb) Welsh (582kb)
SIR 2007 English (181kb) Welsh (214kb)
SIR 2007 Guidance Notes English (59kb) Welsh (92kb)
Guidance Notes (£10k and under) English (177kb) Welsh (169kb)
Guidance Notes (>£10k - £25k) English (174kb) Welsh (167kb)
Guidance Notes (>£25k - £500k) English (196kb) Welsh (186kb)
Guidance Notes (>£500k) English (229kb) Welsh (219kb)
Annual Information Update 2006 English (324kb) Welsh (325kb)
Annual Return 2006 (£10k - £250k) English (319kb) Welsh (309kb)
Annual Return 2006 (£250k +) English (375kb) Welsh (381kb)
SIR 2006 English (120kb) Welsh (120kb)
Annual Information Update 2005 English (194kb) Welsh (210kb)
Annual Return 2005 (£10k - £250k) English (194kb) Welsh (206kb)
Annual Return 2005 (£250k +) English (229kb) Welsh (238kb)

Most Charity Commission publications are also available on this website - please see our Publications section.