Start up a charity
Before setting up a charity, you may want to consider if it is the best option for what you want to achieve. The Commission’s ‘Starting a new charity’ guide sets out some things to consider including:
- are there existing charities with the same aims or activities
- are there other ways to address the need you have identified
- would setting up a new charity stop you from doing the things you want to do.
If you decide a new charity is the best way forward this guide provides information on, deciding on the structure of your charity, naming your charity, finding trustees and other key areas.
