charity formation

 

 

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Registering around 80 new charities every year, we combine extensive experience with specialist advice that is tailored to churches and Christian charities.

We keep it simple, using tried and tested documents to guide you through to registration. We will smooth the way through the Charity Commission and Companies House where required.

This service is delivered in association with a specialist firm of solicitors, who have extensive experience of working with churches and christian charities.

 

charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs)

There is considerable interest in the proposed form of charity, the CIO. A briefing paper providing some guidance to those that may wish to use this for their own church or charity is available here.

Sadly, this very useful proposal has been considerably delayed in becoming a reality. Our best estimate of when it would be realistic to plan for its use is early 2012. If you wish to consider alternatives, please refer to our briefing paper or if you would like further information, please email enquiries@stewardship.org.uk of if you would like to speak to one of our technical advisers, please ring Stephen Mathews on 020 8502 8588.

 

excepted charities

Churches that previously enjoyed the status of an ‘excepted charity’ are now required to register by law with the Charity Commission for the first time if their annual income is over £100,000 per annum.

Excepted church charities with an annual income of under £100,000 will be able to retain their excepted status until 2012. Churches which do not fall within the Exception Order already have an obligation to register with the Commission if annual income exceeds £5,000. This includes all churches that are not within specific historic denominations.

We have produced a helpful short Briefing Paper explaining the registration requirements of all churches. This defines an ‘excepted’ church charity and explains the timetable that the Commission are working to for registration of affected churches.

It also explains how we can help you both with formation of a suitable governing document for your church and for its registration with the Commission.

You can view this by clicking here or via our briefing papers page.

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