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# 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
1. [Find trustees](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/finding-new-trustees-cc30) for your charity - you usually need at least 3
2. Make sure the charity has ‘[charitable purposes for the public benefit](https://www.gov.uk/setting-up-charity/charitable-purposes)’
3. Choose a [name for your charity](https://www.gov.uk/setting-up-charity/name-your-charity)
4. Choose a [structure for your charity](https://www.gov.uk/setting-up-charity/structures)
5. Create a ‘[governing document](https://www.gov.uk/setting-up-charity/governing-document)’
6. [Register as a charity](https://www.gov.uk/setting-up-charity/register-your-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](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission) directly.
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