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Topics

Running a charity	Changing a charity's details	Annual Accounts and Returns
Registering a charity	Closing or merging a charity	Online services
Requests for Information	Land and property	Other popular FAQs

• How do I start a charity?
• How long does it take to register a charity?
• How long do we keep our records after we close?
• How do we amend our governing document?
• How do I correct a mistake on the annual return form?
• Have you received our charity's accounts?
• How do we change our charity's name?
• How do I get a password for online services?
• How do we close our charity?
• How do we merge with another charity?
• How long do we have to keep our charity's records for?
• Can I view the accounts of a charity?
• How do I complain about a charity ?