Chapter 1: Charities and Terrorism

This chapter provides advice and information on key aspects of the UK's counter-terrorism legislation, and highlights how particular provisions are likely to affect charities and their work.

It explains the various 'terrorism lists' that exist and provides advice to trustees on what they should do if they discover their charity may be working with or connected to people or organisations on those lists. There is a summary of the chapter along with modules on particular issues

• Summary
• What this guidance is about and how to use it
• Background information on the Commission's and UK Government's counter-terrorism strategies
• How might a charity be abused for terrorist purposes
• Counter-terrorism legislation - an overview
• Proscribed organisations
• Designated individuals and entities
• Terrorist financing
• Charity law duties and responsibilities
• Reporting requirements
• The international dimension
• Further information