The Charity Commission and Regulation explains our role as regulator of the charitable sector in England and Wales, and the principles we apply in our work. Other publications listed here give details of the advice and other services we can offer to charities (eg making Orders) to help them achieve their aims.
The Charity Commission and Regulation (June 2003)
This publication reflects the significant changes to the Charity Commission’s approach to regulation of the charity sector. It re-affirms the principle that charities must be free and independent from government, and summarises the seven principles to which we will work in regulation of a sector which is of huge importance to economic, social and cultural life
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CC1 - Charity Commission Publications (Aug 2008)
The Charity Commission produces a wide range of publications which provide information and advice about the role of the Commission, the duties of trustees and charity law. CC1 lists all the available publications and formats that are available free of charge from the Charity Commission.
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CC47 - Complaints about Charities (June 2008)
This guidance explains how you can alert us if you suspect something is wrong with a charity, what cases we can and cannot deal with, and what powers we have to investigate and put matters right.
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CC7 - Ex Gratia Payments by Charities (Dec 2001)
This publication describes the procedures which charity trustees must follow when they wish to make an ex gratia payment out of the charity's funds.
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CC13 - The Official Custodian for Charities' Land Holding Service (Sept 2004)
This publication explains the services of the "Official Custodian for Charities". The Official Custodian is a member of staff who holds land on behalf of charities.
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CC18 - Use of Church Halls for Village Hall and Other Charitable Purposes (July 2001)
This publication explains how a church hall may be used for other charitable purposes if it is no longer needed exclusively for church purposes.
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