This section brings together all our published guidance, reports, factsheets and other resources.

• Start up a charity - what you need to know if you're thinking of forming a charity
• Our research - we inform the principles we apply as a regulator through our research programme
• Charity essentials - your duties as a charity trustee and how to run your charity effectively
• Charity accounting and reporting - what you need to send to us each year, how detailed your charity's accounts and report need to be and why they are essential
• Charity governance - the principles of good governance, plus detailed guidance on managing your charity's resources, managing risk and environmental responsibility
• Charity activities - how to remain independent and for the public benefit, and how you can get maximum benefit for your beneficiaries by working with other charities
• Specialist guidance - tailored information and resources for different sizes and types of charity, plus resources for charity advisers, local authorities and other audiences

Quick links

If you know the title of the guidance you're looking for you can access a full listing of our guidance

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Frequently asked questions

• What information must I send to the Charity Commission this year?
• When do I have to tell the Commission about changes to my charity?
• Where can I find guidance on preparing my Annual Return?
• Where can I find guidance on preparing my Trustees' Annual Report?
• Where can I find guidance on preparing my Charity Accounts?
• Do I need to get my accounts audited or examined?
• Where can I find the Commission's Operational Guidance?
• More frequently asked questions