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Summaries of local and national support, funding, events and networking.

Set up a Charity - 6 things to consider

Some initial steps when you are looking to set up a Charity.

How to register a Charity

Information around how and what you may need to register for charitable status.

Updating Charity Details - Your First Annual Return

Guidance on checking your charity's details before viewing your first annual accounts online.

The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity

Personal loans for new business ideas and established businesses needed investment.

Useful Resources and Contacts

The Weavers Company Benevolent Fund

Grant funding for organisations supporting ex-offenders and disadvantaged young people.

Tax for charities

Helpful information on some areas of tax payments when you are a registered charity.

The Harry James Riddleston Charity of Leicester

Interest-free business loans available to eligible businesses.

Tax relief for Charities

Guidance on tax relief on certain types of income when you are a charity.

RICS - Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors

Information on the professional body that accredits professionals within the land, property and construction sectors.

The Robertson Trust

Match-funded grants for eligible charities in Scotland.

Cyber Security Advice for Small and Medium Sized Organisations

Provides information on cyber security for your business, charity, club or school.

Decarb Somerset

A programme helping local organisations to reduce their carbon footprint.

Plunkett UK Grants

Funding and advice for start up community organisations in rural areas of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough.

David Solomons Charitable Trust

Grants for charities who help those with learning difficulties.

Cranfield Trust

The Cranfield Trust is a charity that provides free management consultancy for charities and not-for-profit groups involved in issues of poverty, disability or social exclusion.

Volunteers

Link to support on using volunteers in your Charity.

Funding Scotland

Find funding for your charity, community group or social enterprise using this free online search engine.

Selby Community Enterprise Professional Support

The Selby Centre is a centre of excellence for collaborative charity and social businesses working together to create community wealth and support.

Persons with Significant Control and the PSC Register

Legislation and guidance on Persons with Significant Control.

Wolfston Foundation - Funding for Places

Grant funding for registered charities and local authorities.

Co-operative & Community Finance

CDFI - Community Development Finance Institutions

CDFIs are a type of social enterprise that provides support and lends money to businesses and people who struggle to get finance from high street banks.

Actionable information, tools and resources

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Entrepreneurs to develop charity retail platform

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National charity receives £50k donation

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Leeds digital agency supports homeless charity

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Scottish charity uses data science as force for good

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Training company takes charity kids camp online

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The future of the charity sector and the rise of cashless payments

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A Good Thing: Connecting Businesses and Charities to Make a Real Difference

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Eco period product collection service

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BOUTIQUE PARTNERS WITH GLOBAL DANCE MUSIC CHARITY

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Scottish Tech Army helps asylum seekers in Govan get online

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Feel good Friday campaign fills up food bank

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Help on tap: Newcastle leading a mobile revolution in volunteering

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Digging up demand through digital engagement

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Urban farm re-opens for business

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‘BooBee’ bus to raise awareness of breast cancer

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Home makeover challenge tackles mental health

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Snip, snap and support with the Selfie Salon initiative

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Heart of England offers a helping hand to Women's Aid charities

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Safe space and specialist support for those living with learning difficulties

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Duchess of Cornwall unveils Roald Dahl instillation at Children's Hospital

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Supermarket chain in 'receipt' of its latest £5m store 

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Barclays commits to helping its customers

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Families exchanging food bank donations for portraits

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Partnership launched to tackle youth mental health crisis

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