Setting up a charity

The following information pages deal with a variety of topics relating to setting up a new charity organisation. 

There are a number of document templates and guidance notes within the charity portfolio which are of relevance to setting up a new charity. The following pages contain links to those templates and guidance notes for ease of reference.

• Can Your Purpose Be Achieved by Setting Up a Charity?
• Would Some Other Type of Organisation Be More Appropriate to Achieve Your Purpose?
• Is It Actually Necessary to Set Up a New Organisation?
• What Initial Points Should You Consider When Setting Up a Charity?
• Name of the New Charity
• Formalities to Be Included on a Charity’s Business Documents
• Prepare and Adopt All Necessary Policies and Procedures