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Useful links - charity law and governance

Links to public bodies, legal information and online resources dealing with charity law and governance.

Legal information

National umbrella bodies

  1. National Council for Voluntary Organisations
  2. Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action
  3. Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
  4. Welsh Council for Voluntary Action

Public bodies

  1. Community Interest Companies (CIC) Regulator
  2. Companies House
  3. Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment
  4. Department of Social Development - Voluntary Community Unit
  5. HM Revenue and Customs - charities
  6. Office of Government Commerce
  7. Office of Public Sector Information (formerly HMSO)

Charity Regulators

  1. Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
  2. Charity Commission - England and Wales
  3. Irish Tax and Customs -Republic of Ireland
  4. Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator - Scotland

Other resources

  1. Community NI
  2. DIY Committee Guide
  3. Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
  4. Governance Hub - England
  5. Health and Safety Executive
  6. Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators
  7. Institute of Fundraising Northern Ireland
  8. Institute of Fundraising UK
  9. Institute of Sales Promotion
  10. Labour Relations Agency
  11. Law Centre Northern Ireland
  12. Volunteer Now
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