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Charities and community groups
Getting started
Read our essential guides to starting up, finding and choosing trustees and tips on sources of funding and how to apply
Types of charity
Find out the different forms a charity can take and how this affects how it is run
Setting up a charity
The minimum requirements needed if you want to set up a registered charity
Applying to become a charity - what you need to do
The steps involved in registering with the Charity Commission
Alternatives to registering as a charity
How you can raise money for a good cause or improve the lives of others if you aren’t able to form a registered charity
Becoming a trustee
Points to consider if you are thinking of becoming a trustee and the responsibilities involved
Choosing trustees and finding funding
How to choose trustees and find potential sources of funding
Voluntary and community groups - applying for funding
Search and apply for sources of funding for your voluntary or community group
Tenant organisations (council tenancies section)
How to form a residents' association and help improve the area you live in
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Together We Can
Information and advice to help you get more involved in the community including case studies, funding and research
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