tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/guidance-and-regulation Guidance and regulation from The Charity Commission 2026-05-15T11:32:36+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/sales-leases-transfers-or-mortgages-what-trustees-need-to-know-about-disposing-of-charity-land-cc28 2026-05-15T11:32:36+01:00 Sales, leases, transfers or mortgages: what trustees need to know about disposing of charity land (CC28) Find out about the rules that apply to the selling, leasing or otherwise disposing of charity land. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/identifying-and-managing-conflicts-of-interest-in-a-charity-cc29 2026-04-22T09:00:11+01:00 Identifying and managing conflicts of interest in a charity (CC29) Guidance for charity trustees explaining what conflicts of interest are, and how to deal with them. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/raising-a-concern-with-the-charity-commission-cc47 2026-04-21T12:24:26+01:00 Raising a concern with the Charity Commission (CC47) Read about the sorts of concerns and complaints about charities to raise with the charity regulator. This guidance is now the Commission’s Regulatory and Risk Framework. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/charities-and-social-media 2026-04-21T12:21:59+01:00 Charities and social media Understand how your legal duties are relevant to your charity’s use of social media. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/privacy-notice-for-charity-commission-outreach-events 2026-03-23T11:52:26+00:00 Privacy notice for Charity Commission outreach events Privacy notice about how we process your data when you book onto or attend Charity Commission outreach events. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/charity-campaigning-during-senedd-and-local-elections 2026-03-13T15:18:53+00:00 Charity campaigning during Senedd and local elections Understand the rules on political activity and campaigning and how they are regulated. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/disaster-appeals-charity-commission-guidance-on-starting-running-and-supporting-charitable-disaster-appeals-cc40 2026-02-26T14:08:29+00:00 Fundraising for an emergency: guidance for charities (CC40) Charity Commission guidance about when charities can fundraise for an emergency and ways they can contribute to relief efforts. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/protecting-charities-from-abuse-for-extremist-purposes 2026-02-16T11:15:03+00:00 Protecting charities from abuse for extremist purposes How trustees, staff and volunteers can protect their charity from abuse by those encouraging extremism, terrorism or illegal activity. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/charity-fundraising-appeals-for-specific-purposes 2026-02-03T10:31:25+00:00 Charity fundraising appeals for specific purposes What to do if your charity does not raise enough money, raises more than you need, or circumstances change (sometimes called a ‘failed appeal’). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/get-funding-to-start-a-charity 2026-02-03T10:31:06+00:00 Get funding to start a charity Read guidance about raising funds if you are thinking of setting up a new charity. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/charity-fundraising-a-guide-to-trustee-duties-cc20 2026-02-03T10:30:55+00:00 Charity fundraising: a guide to trustee duties (CC20) Guidance for trustees about charities raising funds from the public. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/how-to-report-a-serious-incident-in-your-charity 2026-01-16T14:31:54+00:00 How to report a serious incident in your charity Guidance for charity trustees about serious incidents: how to spot them and how to report. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/automatic-disqualification-rules-for-charity-trustees-and-charity-senior-positions 2026-01-16T14:31:35+00:00 Automatic disqualification rules for charity trustees and charity senior positions Guidance for individuals about automatic disqualification rules, what to do if you become disqualified and how to apply for a waiver. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/how-to-merge-charities 2025-12-19T12:09:54+00:00 How to merge charities Find out how charities can merge with other charities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/charity-reporting-and-accounting-the-essentials-november-2016-cc15d 2025-12-19T12:08:33+00:00 Charity reporting and accounting: the essentials November 2016 (CC15d) What trustees need to do when preparing trustees’ annual reports, accounts and annual returns for accounting periods starting on or after 1 November 2016 and before 1 January 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/example-trustees-annual-reports-and-accounts-for-charities 2025-12-19T12:08:22+00:00 Example trustees' annual reports and accounts for charities Samples showing the layout and format of trustees’ annual reports and accounts under SORP 2005. For samples under SORP FRSSE and SORP FRS 102, see detail below. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/prepare-a-charity-trustees-annual-report 2025-12-19T12:08:10+00:00 Prepare a charity trustees' annual report What to put in your trustees' annual report, depending on your charity's income and the value of its assets. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/charities-sorp-2005 2025-12-19T12:08:03+00:00 The Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) The Charities SORP provides guidance to preparers of charity accounts. The SORP provides recommendations and requirements setting out how to prepare ‘true and fair’ accounts in accordance with UK accounting standards. The SO… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/how-charities-can-respond-to-the-current-hostile-environment 2025-12-09T09:33:36+00:00 How charities can respond to the current hostile environment This guidance aims to provide clarity, practical steps, and reassurance to help charities navigate difficult circumstances. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/charities-act-2022-guidance-for-charities 2025-11-27T12:04:27+00:00 Charities Act 2022 changes Read about the changes that have been introduced by the Charities Act 2022.