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Set up a charity: step by step

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Find out what you need to do to set up a charity in England and Wales.

 

  1. Check if setting up a charity is right for you

 

  1. Check you’re eligible

 

  1. Find trustees

 

  1. Find out how to choose a charity structure

 

  1. Choose a name for your charity

 

  1. Decide and write your charity’s purposes

 

  1. Create a governing document

 

  1. Make sure you meet the ‘public benefit requirement’

 

  1. Register your charity (if needed)

 

 

 

Updated July 2023