The Regulator for Charities in England and Wales

How To Be An Effective Charity Trustee - Signposts To Our Published Guidance That Will Help You

Section 1

(Version July 2004)


Contents

Topics you need to know about Where to find the appropriate guidance on the Charity Commission web site
Other Government sources of advice
  Booklet Operational Guidance Other

What is a Charitable Purpose?

What is charitable? - Overview CC21      
Relief of Financial Hardship CC4      
Recognising new charitable purposes - Overview RR1      
Particular purposes that have been subject to review RR series (from RR2 onwards)   Review publications:
Promotion of Equality & Diversity for the Benefit of the Public

Promotion of Religious Harmony

 
Charitable Status decisions     Decisions of the Commission  
Activities - and how they relate to objects APP1      
Political Activities CC9   Frequently Asked Questions  

Structures

What forms can a charity take? CC21

CC22

     

Membership charities

RS7

RS7A

     

Governing Documents

Drawing up a governing document CC22   Model governing documents (GD1, GD2 & GD3)  
Are there agreed Standard governing documents for this type of charity?     Standard Governing Documents  
Drawing up objects CC22   Example Charitable Objects  
Making a change to your governing document CC36      
Making a change to your governing document – Small Charities CC44      
Making a change to your governing document – charitable companies   OG47    

How to Register a Charity

Starting a charity and how to register with the Commission CC21

APP1

DEC1

     
What is the Register of Charities? CC45   The Register of Charities  
Charity names CC21 OG18    
What are exempt charities? CC21

CC23

OG57 Accounting Questions & Answers  
What are excepted charities? CC21   See above