Regulations of all charities are governed in the UK

by the Charities Act 2006.

Organisations which are not-for-profit may consider registering with the Charities Commission for a charity status.

Accounts and financial statements and trustee details must be submitted to the Commission annually.

An organisation wishing to become a charity has two options:

Option 1

1. To incorporate a company limited by guarantee firstly through companies house registration. 
2. To submit charity registration application
3. This has advantage for limited liability protection for individual trustees.  However, individuals who are concerned about their risk exposure are advised to seek proper legal advise.

Option 2

Avoid the limited liability option and submit charity registration directly to charities commission.

This provides no legal protection to individual trustees. Individuals who are concerned about the extent of their personal liabilities are advised to seek proper legal advise.

It is important that trustees are aware of the legal implications of the two options available.

It is also important that the appropriate legal documents are used to mirror the activities of the organisation.  The major requirements are to ensure that the organisation objects are charitable in law.

We are specialists in registering charities.