A CIO is a corporate body (like a company) with a constitution that is registered with and regulated by the Charity Commission. We can offer advice about whether a CIO is right for you and help you to set up or convert an existing charity.

A charitable company is regulated by company law as well as charity law. This means that there are two stages involved in the dissolution of a charitable company.

Most of the charities on the Register of Charities are required to be there: because they have charitable aims and enough income to require registration, and the only circumstances in which they ca

There are many reasons why a voluntary organisation might close down.

Some grant-making charitable trusts limit their giving only to registered charities, i.e. charities which are registered with the Charity Commission.

Volunteers often bring creativity and innovation to organisations, but their contributions can also raise important questions about copyright.

A ‘charitable company’ is an organisation that has first become an incorporated organisation and then has registered as a charity. We can offer advice and guidance on different legal structures and help you set up a charitable company.

The Health Check for Volunteer-Involving Organisations considers whether you have a volunteer recruitment process in place.

Everyone has a right to feel safe and to live without fear of abuse or exploitation, and to be happy and secure in their activities.

A Volunteer Agreement makes it clear what the volunteer can expect from the organisation and what, in turn, the organisation expects from the volunteer.

A Code of Conduct (CoC) is an internal document that should be embedded in, and reflective of, the organisation's mission, values and aims.

One of the most valuable resources to help your volunteers operate effectively is the Volunteer