The Regulator for Charities in England and Wales

Meeting our Requirements

Assistance for charities in meeting their statutory duty to submit timely accounts and annual returns and information on our responsibility by law for investigating and checking abuses involving charities

Reporting and Accountability

An overview of the reporting responsibilities for charities.

File Early - A challenge to the sector

Guidance for charities on the benefits of filing timely accounts and reports.

Annual Returns

Assistance with completing your Annual Return.

Help With Preparing Charity Accounts and Reports

Information for charities on preparing reports and accounts. Includes information on SORP 2005 (for accounting years beginning on or after 1st April 2005) and on SORP 2000 for earlier years.

Publication of the Summary Information Return (SIR) 2005, Guidance Notes and reviews of the SIR 2007

The SIR needs to be completed by all Charities with an annual income of £1million plus.

Charities and Risk Management

Guidance on the SORP risk management statement.

Reporting Serious Incidents

All charity trustees should report serious incidents to the Commission as soon as they are aware of them. Find out how….

The duty of Auditors to report matters of Material Significance to the Charity Commission and OSCR.

Guidance for auditors and independent examiners who identify matters of material significance and who have a statutory duty to make a report to the Charity Commission.

Defaulting Charities

Search for Charities within your area which are in default.

Frequently Asked Questions

On investigation work.

Inquiry Reports

Details on inquiries carried out by the division.

Associated Publications

On the work of our Investigations division.

Interim Managers: 2006/7

The Charity Commission publishes figures on the costs of receivers and managers.