Running a small charity

Accounting and reporting 

'Looking after the finances' - how to prepare your accounts and report to us

Holding meetings and voting

Advice on arranging meetings and voting correctly

Changing what your charity does and how it is run

How to change your charity's governing document

What to do if your charity grows

Tips on planning for growth and how your legal responsibilities may change

Updating your charity's public details

How to change your details on the Register

Raising money

Checklists to help you avoid common issues when borrowing money, trading or if you want to spend permanent endowment

Dealing with property

Tips on buying or renting property for your charity, and on selling or letting property it owns

Avoiding problems ('risk management')

Practical advice on avoiding problems and managing risks

Working with other charities

Tips and advice on joining forces with another charity

Closing or merging a charity

What you need to do when your charity closes or merges

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