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Hello All Further to my question from 2 days ago I have further query, I have received some great answers but if anyone can help I would appreciate it. I want to set up a charity that will link to a...
MARIKO HOWARD-KISHI
Hello all I am aware I asked a similar question previously, and I had some great answers but I am still not sure how to structure how the business can be compensated: the business we have jointly set...
Hey everyone, Hope you are all good. I have recently started an events company that champions independent artists and raise money for different charities at each gig we host!  We have been running fo...
Izzii Grace
We have an existing NGO in Africa but would like to register a branch in the UK. How do I go about doing that? Any help would be appreciated.
Margaret Onwuta
Good evening, We are converting into a CIO structure and would greatly appreciate a thorough step-by-step and advice if possible. We are new to the charity business and openly accept help and advice....
Abi Sturdy
We are about to start the process of converting from a CIC to a CIO and I wondered if anybody out there with experience would be able to have a look over our documents before we submit them?  I know...
Tess Linton
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: I have been running a charity organisation with my wife which has been personally funded for the past 4 years. Our pr...
Ocean King
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: We, a group of ladies run a very small charity but are still waiting for our charity number to be issued. We need hel...
Ocean King
Hi I have a noobie question please. I’m going to start my own charity and I am a little confused having read some info about the trustee’s length of term generally being 3 or 4 years with 9 years bei...
Jason Smith
Hi everyone, I am in the process of trying to register a charity, but finding it particularly difficult to recruit a board of trustees. I am currently volunteer CEO and we have a volunteer Leadership...
Nicholas Morgan
Hi everyone, I am starting a charity and want to make sure I set it up with the right structure to ensure at some point I am able to take a small salary. Can I make myself the CEO from the start?  An...
Laura Wheeler
Hello, I would like to set up a new charity. I have suffered from sexual abuse at home from a family member when I was younger. I was told to keep quiet or I would die, so I just suffered for months....
Sadique Maskeen
We collect funds to donate to charities in my late sister's name. We do not have an income over £5k per annum and no formal structure (it is a family venture). We aim to do more fundraising and forma...
Sarah Relf
Six coffees. One every two months. A chat, a steer, "don't run into that wall, this direction may be safer". A pat on the head wouldn't go amiss. That's what I'm look for from a mentor. I'm an upstar...
Matt Wilcock
Hello, Im very new and this is my first question.  I want to set up a charity or CIC, acquire certain spaces which are abandoned and ugly, revamp them and turn them into mini shops for various trades...
Zack Ozbayrak
Hi there, I am at the very beginning of my journey into attempting to get my dream into reality and am already finding the whole charity set up thing really complicated! Is there anyone that can offe...
Lou Brown
Hi  I'm looking for funding to put a SMILE on a childs face this will be done by – Collecting old, reusable stock and inventory from mainly Public Libraries and distributing to underprivilaged and u...
Abbs Singh
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: Seeking professional support helping to find the right form of charitable organisation and constitution writing. I ru...
Ocean King
Dear Colleagues, I need help on how to go about registration of NGO/charity that will work in the UK and Internationally. Any guidance is needed. Thank you
Elijah Mugisa
Hi everyone  I have a CIC that has created a new education program and designed a specific digital platform for it. In exploring accreditation, we we're looking at working with an awarding body but h...
Darren Knipe
Hello,  We are Trustees of a newly formed Charity offering signposting and support for people and their loved ones following a diagnosis of life-limiting illness. We will be looking to advertise for...
anita maria huws
My daughter and a friend started a NGO Marine Conservation Costa Rica a few years ago. They are doing really well but are looking to  register the charity in the uk. Is this a simple thing to do and...
Jacqueline King
My charity is based in Pakistan and I am its fundraiser in the UK. It is a relatively newly formed charity and little known. My question is: Would we need to register it as a charity in the UK and wh...
Ian Sleeper
We have a Company which is very soon going to operate in many Countries. We would now like the ownership (share structure) to be split between COMMERCIAL and CHARITY - with CHARITY owning over 50% of...
David Clarke
Hi.  As a newly established non-profit with no funds and community structures, how can we start operating?
Gladson Mwafulirwa
Hello everyone, My organisation is small, but we are making a positive impact. How can we register as a charity, without the minimum amount required by the charity commission?
Tayo Olubowale
I am in the process of starting a Not-For-Profit company running programs for young people to gain exposure to the front line of climate change, and to see the sustainable solutions governments and c...
So I am looking to start my own small youth charity, I have a board of trustees ready to go. What is the best route/structure to take I was thinking it will 100% have to be corporated?   I would like...
Naomi Anderson
We are a small group of acupuncturists working with an American charity to offer acupuncture to local communities. We target those that have been displaced by war, are suffering economic strife and t...
Nancy Ellis
I have just registered my charity with the UK Charity commission and new to this platform seeking to connect and network in fundraising, Sponsorship and how to engage my community with my Charity fou...
Lois Adura
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