Registering a charity in England and Wales

Learn the steps to take to set up and register a charity with the Charity Commission in this free webinar.

This webinar will guide you through the process of setting up a charity in simple terms.

Explore what makes an organisation eligible for charity registration and gain a basic overview of the steps for setting up and registering a charity in England and Wales. You’ll also learn about common myths and misconceptions.

By the end of the event, you’ll:

• Understand what a charity is and when it's required to register with the Charity Commission for England and Wales
• Address some common myths and misconceptions about charities
• Understand the role of the Charity Commission for England and Wales and how they assess charity registrations
• Learn the key steps to set up and register a charity
• Hear insights from a recently-registered small charity
• Discover further help and guidance to support charity registration

This webinar is suitable for all interested in the process of charity registration in England and Wales. This includes:

• Anyone thinking about setting up a new charity
• Small charities nearing the registration threshold
• Trustee boards seeking to change their charitable structure

This webinar is facilitated by NCVO’s small charity support manager Amy Walton.

Speakers include:

• Aggie Taylor, Governance consultant at NCVO
• Stuart Wood, Head of registration at the Charity Commission England and Wales
• Luca Straker, CEO and founder of Proud Changemakers