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CC1 - Charity Commission Publications HTML CC1 - Charity Commission Publications PDF English CC1 - Charity Commission Publications PDF Welsh
CC3 - The Essential Trustee: What You Need to Know HTML CC3 - The Essential Trustee: what you need to know PDF English CC3 - The Essential Trustee: what you need to know PDF Welsh
CC3a - The Essential Trustee: An introduction HTML CC3a - The Essential Trustee: An introduction PDF English CC3a - The Essential Trustee: An introduction PDF Welsh
CC4 - Charities for the Relief of Financial Hardship HTML CC4 - Charities for the Relief of Financial Hardship PDF English CC4 - Charities for the Relief of Financial Hardship PDF Welsh
CC5a, CC5b and CC5c - See Registration Application Pack
CC7 - Ex Gratia Payments by Charities HTML CC7 - Ex Gratia Payments by Charities PDF English CC7 - Ex Gratia Payments by Charities PDF Welsh
CC8 - Internal Financial Controls for Charities HTML CC8 - Internal Financial Controls for Charities PDF English CC8 - Internal Financial Controls for Charities PDF Welsh
  CC8 - A self checklist for charities PDF English. CC8 - A self checklist for charities PDF Welsh.
CC9 - Speaking Out - Campaigning and Political Activity by Charities HTML CC9 - Speaking Out - Campaigning and Political Activity by Charities PDF English CC9 - Speaking Out - Campaigning and Political Activity by Charities PDF Welsh
CC11 - Payment of Charity Trustees HTML CC11 - Payment of Charity Trustees PDF English CC11 - Payment of Charity Trustees PDF Welsh
CC12 - Managing Financial Difficulties and Insolvency in Charities HTML CC12 - Managing Financial Difficulties and Insolvency in Charities PDF English CC12 - Managing Financial Difficulties and Insolvency in Charities PDF Welsh
CC13 - The Official Custodian for Charities' Land Holding Service HTML CC13 - The Official Custodian for Charities' Land Holding Service PDF English CC13 - The Official Custodian for Charities' Land Holding Service PDF Welsh
CC14: Investment of Charitable Funds: Basic Principles HTML CC14: Investment of Charitable Funds: Basic Principles PDF English CC14: Investment of Charitable Funds: Basic Principles PDF Welsh
Investment of Charitable Funds: Detailed guidance HTML  
CC15 - Charity Reporting and Accounting: The essentials HTML CC15 - Charity Reporting and Accounting: The essentials PDF English CC15 - Charity Reporting and Accounting: The essentials PDF Welsh
CC15a - Charity Reporting and Accounting: The essentials April 2008 HTML  CC15a - Charity Reporting and Accounting: The essentials April 2008 PDF English
CC16 - Receipts and Payments Accounts Pack HTML  
CC17 – Accrual Accounts Pack HTML  
CC18 - Use of Church Halls for Village Hall and Other Charitable Purposes HTML CC18 - Use of Church Halls for Village Hall and Other Charitable Purposes PDF English CC18 - Use of Church Halls for Village Hall and Other Charitable Purposes PDF Welsh
CC19 - Charities' Reserves HTML
CC20 - Charities and Fundraising HTML CC20 - Charities and Fundraising PDF English CC20 - Charities and Fundraising PDF Welsh
CC20a - Charities and Fundraising - A summary HTML CC20a - Charities and Fundraising - A summary PDF English CC20a - Charities and Fundraising - A summary PDF Welsh
CC21 - Registering as a Charity HTML CC21 - Registering as a Charity PDF English CC21 - Registering as a Charity PDF Welsh
CC22 - Choosing and Preparing a Governing Document HTML CC22 - Choosing and Preparing a Governing Document PDF English CC22 - Choosing and Preparing a Governing Document PDF Welsh
CC23 - Exempt Charities HTML CC23 - Exempt Charities PDF English CC23 - Exempt Charities PDF Welsh
CC24 - Users on Board: Beneficiaries who become trustees HTML CC24 - Users on Board: Beneficiaries who become trustees PDF English CC24 - Users on Board: Beneficiaries who become trustees PDF Welsh
CC27 - Providing Alcohol on Charity Premises HTML CC27 - Providing Alcohol on Charity Premises PDF English
CC28 - Disposing of Charity Land HTML CC28 - Disposing of Charity Land PDF English CC28 - Disposing of Charity Land PDF Welsh
CC29 - Charities and Local Authorities HTML CC29 - Charities and Local Authorities PDF English CC29 - Charities and Local Authorities PDF Welsh
CC30 - Finding New Trustees - What charities need to know HTML CC30 - Finding New Trustees - What charities need to know PDF English CC30 - Finding New Trustees - What charities need to know PDF Welsh
CC31- Independent Examination of Charity Accounts – Guidance and Notes HTML (due to be published shortly)  
CC33 - Acquiring Land HTML CC33 - Acquiring Land PDF English CC33 - Acquiring Land PDF Welsh
CC34 - Collaborative Working and Mergers HTML CC34 - Collaborative Working and Mergers PDF English CC34 - Collaborative Working and Mergers PDF Welsh
CC35 - Trustees, Trading and Tax HTML    
CC36 - Changing your Charity’s Governing Document HTML CC36 - Changing your Charity’s Governing Document PDF English CC36 - Changing your Charity’s Governing Document PDF Welsh
CC37 - Charities and Public Service Delivery – An Introduction and Overview HTML CC37 - Charities and Public Service Delivery – An Introduction and Overview PDF English CC37 - Charities and Public Service Delivery – An Introduction and Overview PDF Welsh
CC40 - Disaster Appeals HTML CC40 - Disaster Appeals PDF English CC40 - Disaster Appeals PDF Welsh
CC42 - Appointing Nominees and Custodians: Guidance under s.19(4) of theTrustee Act 2000 HTML CC42 - Appointing Nominees and Custodians: Guidance under s.19(4) of theTrustee Act 2000 PDF English CC42 - Appointing Nominees and Custodians: Guidance under s.19(4) of theTrustee Act 2000 PDF Welsh
CC43 - Incorporation of Charity Trustees HTML CC43 - Incorporation of Charity Trustees PDF English CC43 - Incorporation of Charity Trustees PDF Welsh
CC47 - Complaints about Charities HTML CC47 - Complaints about Charities PDF English CC47 - Complaints about Charities PDF Welsh
CC47(a) - Inquiries into Charities: your rights and obligations HTML CC47(a) - Inquiries into Charities: your rights and obligations PDF English CC47(a) - Inquiries into Charities: your rights and obligations PDF Welsh
CC48 - Charities and Meetings HTML CC48 - Charities and Meetings PDF English CC48 - Charities and Meetings PDF Welsh
CC49 - Charities and Insurance HTML CC49 - Charities and Insurance PDF English CC49 - Charities and Insurance PDF Welsh
CC 60 - The Hallmarks of an Effective Charity HTML CC 60 - The Hallmarks of an Effective Charity PDF English CC 60 - The Hallmarks of an Effective Charity PDF Welsh
CC61 - Charity Accounts: The framework HTML CC61 - Charity Accounts: The framework PDF English CC61 - Charity Accounts: The framework PDF Welsh
CC61(a) - Charity Accounts: The framework (2005) HTML  
CC61b - Charity Accounts: The framework (2007) PDF English (replaced by CC15)
CC 63 - Independent Examination of Charities HTML CC63 - Independent Examination of Charities PDF English
CC63a - Independent Examination of Charity Accounts 2007 HTML CC63a - Independent Examination of Charity Accounts 2007 PDF English
  CC 64 Receipts and Payments Accounts Pack 2001 Explanatory Notes PDF English CC 64 Receipts and Payments Accounts Pack 2001 Explanatory Notes PDF Welsh
  CC 64 Receipts and Payments Accounts Pack 2001 CC64(a) - Receipts and Payments Accounts PDF English CC 64 Receipts and Payments Accounts Pack 2001 CC64(a) - Receipts and Payments Accounts PDF Welsh
  CC 64 Receipts and Payments Accounts Pack 2001 CC64(b) - Independent Examiner's Report on the Accounts PDF English CC 64 Receipts and Payments Accounts Pack 2001 CC64(b) - Independent Examiner's Report on the Accounts PDF Welsh
  CC 64 Receipts and Payments Accounts Pack 2001 CC64(c) -Trustees' Annual Report PDF English CC 64 Receipts and Payments Accounts Pack 2001 CC64(c) -Trustees' Annual Report PDF Welsh
  CC 64 Receipts and Payments Accounts Pack 2001 CC64(a) - Receipts and Payments Accounts - Completed Example PDF English
  CC 64 Receipts and Payments Accounts Pack 2001 CC64(c) -Trustees' Annual Report - Completed Example PDF English
  CC65 - Accruals Accounts Pack Explanatory Notes PDF English CC65 - Accruals Accounts Pack Explanatory Notes PDF Welsh
  CC65 - Accruals Accounts PackCC65(a) - Accounting Statement (Accruals Accounts) PDF English CC65 - Accruals Accounts PackCC65(a) - Accounting Statement (Accruals Accounts) PDF Welsh
  CC65 - Accruals Accounts Pack CC65(b) - Independent Examiner's Report on the Accounts PDF English CC65 - Accruals Accounts Pack CC65(b) - Independent Examiner's Report on the Accounts PDF Welsh
  CC65 - Accruals Accounts Pack CC65(c) - Trustees' Annual Report (Accompanying Accruals Accounts) PDF English CC65 - Accruals Accounts Pack CC65(c) - Trustees' Annual Report (Accompanying Accruals Accounts) PDF Welsh
CC 66 - SORP 2000: Example reports and accounts HTML  
  Accounting & Reporting by Charities : Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2000) PDF English Accounting & Reporting by Charities : Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2000) PDF Welsh
Accounting & Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2005) HTML  
  SORP Update Bulletin 1 PDF English
RS1 - Trustee Recruitment, Selection and Induction HTML RS1 - Trustee Recruitment, Selection and Induction PDF English RS1 - Trustee Recruitment, Selection and Induction PDF Welsh
RS1 - Trustee Recruitment, Selection and Induction Annexes HTML  
RS2 - Charities and Commercial Partners HTML RS2 - Charities and Commercial Partners PDF English RS2 - Charities and Commercial Partners PDF Welsh
RS2 - Charities and Commercial Partners - Annex A, B & C HTML  
RS3 - Charity Reserves HTML RS3 - Charity Reserves PDF English RS3 - Charity Reserves PDF Welsh
RS3 - Charity Reserves - Annex A, B, C & D HTML  
RS3a - Charity Reserves: Key Findings HTML RS3a - Charity Reserves: Key Findings PDF English RS3a - Charity Reserves: Key Findings PDF Welsh
RS4 - Collaborative Working and Mergers HTML RS4 - Collaborative Working and Mergers PDF English
RS4 - Collaborative Working and Mergers: Annex A, B, C & D HTML  
RS4a - Collaborative Working and Mergers: Summary HTML RS4a - Collaborative Working and Mergers: Summary PDF English RS4a - Collaborative Working and Mergers: Summary PDF Welsh
RS5 - Small Charities and Reserves HTML RS5 - Small Charities and Reserves PDF English RS5 - Small Charities and Reserves PDF Welsh
RS6 - Milestones: Managing key events in the life of a charity HTML RS6 - Milestones: Managing key events in the life of a charity PDF English RS6 - Milestones: Managing key events in the life of a charity PDF Welsh
RS6 - Milestones: Managing key events in the life of a charity: Annex A, B, C, D & E  
RS6a - Milestones: Summary HTML RS6a - Milestones: Summary PDF English RS6a - Milestones: Summary PDF Welsh
RS7 - Membership Charities HTML RS7 - Membership Charities PDF English RS7 - Membership Charities PDF Welsh
RS7 - Membership Charities: Annex A, B, C & D HTML  
RS7a - Membership Charities: Summary HTML RS7a - Membership Charities: Summary PDF English RS7a - Membership Charities: Summary PDF Welsh
RS8 - Transparency and Accountability HTML RS8 - Transparency and Accountability PDF English RS8 - Transparency and Accountability PDF Welsh
RS8 - Transparency and Accountability: Annex A, B, C & D HTML  
RS9 - Village Halls and Community Centres HTML RS9 - Village Halls and Community Centres PDF English RS9 - Village Halls and Community Centres PDF Welsh
RS9 - Village Halls and Community Centres: Annex A, B, C & D HTML  
RS9a - Village Halls and Community Centres: Summary HTML RS9a - Village Halls and Community Centres: Summary PDF English RS9a - Village Halls and Community Centres: Summary PDF Welsh
RS10 - Start as you mean to go on: Trustee Recruitment and Induction HTML RS10 - Start as you mean to go on: Trustee Recruitment and Induction PDF English RS10 - Start as you mean to go on: Trustee Recruitment and Induction PDF Welsh
RS10 - Start as you mean to go on: Trustee Recruitment and Induction Annex A, B, C, D & E HTML  
RS11 - Cause for Complaint? How charities manage complaints about their services HTML RS11 - Cause for Complaint? How charities manage complaints about their services PDF English RS11 - Cause for Complaint? How charities manage complaints about their services PDF Welsh
RS11 - Cause for Complaint? How charities manage complaints about their services Annex A - E HTML  
  RS12 - The Regeneration Game PDF English RS12 - The Regeneration Game PDF Welsh
RS13 - Tell It Like It Is HTML RS13 - Tell It Like It Is PDF English RS13 - Tell It Like It Is PDF Welsh
RS14 - In their own words HTML RS14 - In their own words PDF English RS14 - In their own words PDF Welsh
RS14 - In their own words Annex A - E HTML  
RS15 - Stand and deliver PDF English RS15 - Stand and deliver PDF Welsh
RS16 - Charities working in the field of human rights RS16 - Charities working in the field of human rights PDF English RS16 - Charities working in the field of human rights PDF Welsh
RR1 - The Review of the Register of Charities HTML RR1 - The Review of the Register of Charities PDF English RR1 - The Review of the Register of Charities PDF Welsh
RR1a - Recognising New Charitable Purposes HTML RR1a - Recognising New Charitable Purposes PDF English RR1a - Recognising New Charitable Purposes PDF Welsh
RR2 - Promotion of Urban and Rural Regeneration HTML RR2 - Promotion of Urban and Rural Regeneration PDF English RR2 - Promotion of Urban and Rural Regeneration PDF Welsh
RR3 - Charities for the Relief of Unemployment HTML RR3 - Charities for the Relief of Unemployment PDF English RR3 - Charities for the Relief of Unemployment PDF Welsh
RR4 - The Recreational Charities Act 1958 HTML RR4 - The Recreational Charities Act 1958 PDF English RR4 - The Recreational Charities Act 1958 PDF Welsh
RR5 - The Promotion of Community Capacity Building HTML RR5 - The Promotion of Community Capacity Building PDF English RR5 - The Promotion of Community Capacity Building PDF Welsh
RR6 - Maintenance of an Accurate Register HTML RR6 - Maintenance of an Accurate Register PDF English RR6 - Maintenance of an Accurate Register PDF Welsh
RR7 - The Independence of Charities from the State HTML RR7 - The Independence of Charities from the State PDF English RR7 - The Independence of Charities from the State PDF Welsh
RR8 - The Public Character of Charity HTML RR8 - The Public Character of Charity PDF English RR8 - The Public Character of Charity PDF Welsh
RR9 - Preservation and Conservation HTML RR9 - Preservation and Conservation PDF English RR9 - Preservation and Conservation PDF Welsh
RR10 - Museums and Art Galleries HTML RR10 - Museums and Art Galleries PDF English RR10 - Museums and Art Galleries PDF Welsh
RR11 - Charitable Status and Sport HTML RR11 - Charitable Status and Sport PDF English RR11 - Charitable Status and Sport PDF Welsh
RR12 - The Promotion of Human Rights HTML  
RR13 Promotion of the Voluntary Sector for the Benefit of the Public HTML RR13 Promotion of the Voluntary Sector for the Benefit of the Public PDF English RR13 Promotion of the Voluntary Sector for the Benefit of the Public PDF Welsh
RR14 Promoting the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Charities and the Effective Use of Charitable Resources for the Benefit of the Public HTML RR14 Promoting the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Charities and the Effective Use of Charitable Resources for the Benefit of the Public PDF English RR14 Promoting the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Charities and the Effective Use of Charitable Resources for the Benefit of the Public PDF Welsh
Working with Faith Groups - The Charity Commission Faith Groups Programme 2004 - 07 HTML Working with Faith Groups - The Charity Commission Faith Groups Programme 2004 - 07 PDF English
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