Charities
A company set up exclusively for charitable purposes - e.g. relieving poverty, advancing education, or promoting religion
The 6 steps to setting up a charity
- Find trustees for your charity - you usually need at least 3
- Make sure the charity has ‘charitable purposes for the public benefit’
- Choose a name for your charity
- Choose a structure for your charity
- Create a ‘governing document’
- Register as a charity if your annual income is over £5,000 or if you set up a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO)
💡 Best suited for: Organisations focused on delivering public or community benefit.
⚠️ Unfortunately, we do not assist with registering Charities, and can't provide advice on the type of company structure to select. You should contact the Charity Commission directly.
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