Commissioner of Charities

Charity Council

Our Service Commitment

Register as a Charity

• Before You Begin
• About Charities
• Criteria for Registration as a Charity
• Naming Your Charity
• Drafting Your Governing Instrument
• Checklist for Application for Registration as a Charity

Institutions of a Public Character (IPCs)

• About IPCs
• Criteria For Application for Approval as an IPC

Manage Your Charity

• Governing Board’s Duties and Responsibilities
• Collecting Donations and Issuing Tax Deduction Receipts (for IPCs only)
• Amending Your Governing Instrument
• Annual Submissions
• Additional Requirements for Large Charities and IPCs
• Legislations Governing Charities and IPCs
• Code of Governance for Charities and IPCs
• Deregistering Your Charity

Grants and Support for Charities and IPCs

• VWOs-Charities Capability Funds
• Shared Services Initiative for Charities

About Fund-Raisers

Fund-Raisers Duties and Obligations

Types of Fund-Raising Permits or Licences

• Fund-Raising For Local Charitable Purposes
• Fund-Raising For Foreign Charitable Purposes

Use of Online Fund-Raising Platforms and Commercial Fund-Raisers

• Code of Practice For Online Charitable Fund-Raising Appeals
• Code for Commercial Fund-Raisers

Safer-Giving

Newsroom

Notices and Orders of The Commissioner Of Charities

Report a Concern

Events and Speeches

Publications

Guides and Templates

Useful Links