A number of churches mistakenly believe that they are ‘fully registered’ as charities, when this is not the case. Misunderstandings regarding building trusts, registered places of worship, HMRC registration or ‘excepted charity’ status can lead to confusion.
This briefing paper seeks to clarify the relevant laws and clear up any misunderstandings.
Topics included:
- What do we mean by ‘registration’?
- What is a ‘charity’?
- What are the different forms of ‘registration’?
- Recognition by HMRC as a tax charity
- What charity tax reliefs are at stake?