Charity Registration Package
Our Charity Registration Package is a bespoke service and is only available by contacting us at customerservices@primeformation.co.uk or calling us on 0333 533 0264.
Charity Commission website details four main types of charity structures from which you can choose from, dependent on whether or not as Trustees:
- You wish to be personally liable for the debts of the charity or not,
- Whether the Charity would have a wider membership or not
- Whether the charity would employ staff or enter contracts in its name or otherwise.
The four main types of charity structure are:
- Charity Incorporated Organisation [CIO]
- Charitable Company [Limited by Guarantee]
- Unincorporated Association
- Trust
The first two charity structures have limited liability status, as such the charity can enter into commercial transactions and contracts in its name, own property in its name and employ staff.
The core advantage of limited liability as espoused elsewhere is that the Directors/Trustees would not be liable for the debts of the charity in the event of insolvency or dissolution [if they have not broken the law at any point nor have been negligent]
An Unincorporated Association and a Trust do not have limited liability and the Charity cannot own property in its name but must own property through nominees who may be trustees of the charity.
The Charity Commission ‘What makes a Charity’ Guide CC4 in respect of a ‘charitable purpose’ states:
- A Charitable Purpose must fall within the descriptions of purposes in the Charities Act
- A Charitable Purpose must be for the public benefit
Therefore, for an organisation to be charitable, a purpose must satisfy both of the above criteria. The purpose must be certain such that it can be enforced by the court.
For the intent of establishing a charitable organisation you should consider whether your charitable purposes include some of the following:
- The Prevention or relief of poverty
- The Advancement of Education
- The Advancement of Religion
- The Advancement of Health or saving lives
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
There are much more charitable purposes that qualify please contact us by email at customerservices@primeformation.co.uk and we would be able to assist you further.
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£699.99
Features [Bespoke Service Only]
Charitable Incorporated Organisation[CIO]
Association CIO Formation for wider membership
Foundation CIO with Core Trustee Directorship
Limited Liability of Members and Trustees
Constitution as Governing Document
Registration with Charity Commission
No requirement of £5,000 minimum annual income
Register of Trustees
Annual Accounts and Annual Returns to Charity Commission
10% Discount Available for CIO Formation
Charitable Limited By Guarantee
Charitable Objects for Charitable Limited by Guarantee
Printed Certificate of Incorporation for Charitable Company
Bound Memorandum and Articles for Limited by Guarantee
Email Copy of Certificate of Incorporation
Email Copy of Memorandum & Articles of Association
Email Copy of Company Register with First Entries
Charitable Company incorporation cost at £89.89 inclusive
Free Business Bank Account
Email Copy of Guarantor Certificate [s]
Registration with Charity Commission
The Major requirements for Charity Registration include
Minimum £5,000 Annual Income
Bank Statements
Annual Accounts
Proof of Charitable Activity
Charitable Object Clause and Activities
Charitable Object Clause and Activities
Unincorporated Association
Association for wider membership
Unlimited Liability of Members
Corporate Structure not required
Small Asset Base
Constitution as Governing Document
Registration with Charity Commission
Annual Accounts and Annual Returns to Charity Commission
The Major requirements for Charity Registration include:
Minimum £5,000 Annual Income
Bank Statements
Annual Accounts
Proof of Charitable Activity
Charitable Object Clause and Activities
Demonstrating Public Benefit
Trust
Wider Membership not required
Core Trustee control and directorship
Specified sum of money, land or asset to start charity with
Unlikely to employ significant staff
Trust Deed as Governing Document
Registration with Charity Commission
Annual Accounts and Annual Returns to Charity Commission
The Major requirements for Charity Registration include:
Minimum £5,000 Annual Income
Bank Statements
Annual Accounts
Proof of Charitable Activity
Charitable Object Clause and Activities
Demonstrating Public Benefit
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