UK Charity Registration & Application Support

We provide specialist support for charity registration across the UK, guiding organisations through the full application process with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) and the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). Our expertise covers Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs), charitable Companies Limited by Guarantee (CLGs) and charitable trusts. Whether you are establishing a new organisation, converting from another structure or responding to regulator queries, our structured approach ensures a compliant and professionally prepared application.
 

  Services Included

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• Registering a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
  We support the formation of CIOs, including drafting compliant constitutions, charitable objects and public benefit statements. A properly structured CIO provides limited liability for trustees and establishes your charity on a legally robust foundation from the outset.
   

• Registering a Charitable company Limited by Guarantee (CLG)
  We assist with registering charitable CLGs, preparing governing documents and ensuring compliance with both Companies House and the relevant charity regulator, including the Charity Commission for England and Wales, OSCR or the CCNI. This structure is often suitable for larger or operational charities requiring a corporate framework.
   

• Registering a Charitable Trust
  We guide trustees through establishing charitable trusts, including drafting trust deeds and defining clear charitable purposes. Trust structures are often appropriate for grant-making organisations or charities operating with a simpler governance model..
   

• Converting a CIC to a CIO
  We support organisations transitioning from a Community Interest Company (CIC) to a CIO where charitable status is more appropriate. This involves careful restructuring, regulatory submissions and ensuring assets, activities and governance arrangements align with charitable requirements.
   

• Resubmissions for rejected and or closed applications
  If your charity application has been declined or closed, we review regulator feedback, identify weaknesses and restructure the submission accordingly. A carefully prepared resubmission significantly improves the likelihood of approval.
   

• Regulator Questions Responses
  We assist in responding to formal queries raised by the Charity Commission, OSCR or CCNI during the application process. Clear, structured responses help address regulatory concerns efficiently and minimise delays.
   

• Appeals and Litigation ReviewsWhere appropriate, we provide guidance on appealing regulatory decisions or requesting formal reviews. This requires careful analysis of the legal basis for challenge and a professionally drafted submission to present the strongest possible case.