Resources
Resources
Practical, plain-language help for faith-based organisations — and pointers to the regulators, sector bodies and national faith organisations you may need along the way.
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Our articles break down accounting, governance and compliance topics in plain language. We're adding downloadable guides and checklists here over time.
Regulators & frameworks
Official bodies & regulators
Depending on where you're based and how you're set up, one or more of these may be relevant to your organisation.
- Charity Commission for England and WalesThe regulator of charities in England and Wales.
- Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR)The regulator of charities in Scotland.
- Charity Commission for Northern IrelandThe regulator of charities in Northern Ireland.
- HM Revenue & Customs — CharitiesGift Aid, tax and HMRC requirements for charities.
- Charities SORPThe official Statement of Recommended Practice micro-site.
Running your charity
Sector support & governance
National bodies that support charities with leadership, governance and running an organisation well.
- NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations)The umbrella body for the voluntary sector in England, with extensive governance guidance.
- ACEVOMembership body supporting charity chief executives and senior leaders.
- Directory of Social Change (DSC)Training, funding information and practical resources for charities.
- Charity Governance CodeThe sector's benchmark for good governance, for trustees and boards.
- Association of ChairsSupport and resources for those who chair charity boards.
Money, tax & examination
Finance, tax & charity law
Bodies and resources for charity finance, independent examination, tax and charity law.
- Charity Finance Group (CFG)Membership body inspiring financial leadership across the charity sector.
- Association of Charity Independent Examiners (ACIE)Support and training on the independent examination of charity accounts.
- Charity Tax Group (CTG)The leading voice for the sector on charity taxation, including VAT and Gift Aid.
- ICAEW Charity CommunityAccounting, tax and finance resources for charities and their advisers.
- Charity Law AssociationMembership body for lawyers and others working in and advising on charity law.
Raising funds
Fundraising & giving
Support and regulation for fundraising, giving and stewardship.
- Chartered Institute of FundraisingThe professional membership body for UK fundraising.
- Fundraising RegulatorRegulates charity fundraising and maintains the Code of Fundraising Practice.
- Charities Aid Foundation (CAF)Giving accounts, donor advice and support for charitable giving.
- StewardshipGiving, Gift Aid and generosity support for churches and Christian causes.
- Church of England — Finance, Giving & Christian StewardshipNational guidance on church finance and stewardship.
- Parish ResourcesPractical administration, giving and stewardship resources for parishes.
Across the UK
Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland
The national voluntary-sector councils for the devolved nations (NCVO, above, covers England).
- SCVO (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations)The national membership body for the voluntary sector in Scotland.
- WCVA (Wales Council for Voluntary Action)The national membership body for the voluntary sector in Wales.
- NICVA (Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action)The umbrella body for the voluntary and community sector in Northern Ireland.
Protecting people
Safeguarding & community protection
Specialist safeguarding support, and organisations that help communities facing hate crime — reporting, casework and victim support. If anyone is in immediate danger, always call 999.
- thirtyone:eightIndependent safeguarding charity supporting faith and community groups — helpline, training and DBS checks.
- Tell MAMARecords anti-Muslim hate and supports victims; runs the National Mosques Security Panel.
- British Muslim TrustMonitors anti-Muslim hate (a government-appointed role) and runs a confidential victim helpline.
- MEND (Muslim Engagement and Development)Works to tackle Islamophobia through advocacy and community empowerment.
- Islamophobia Response Unit (IRU)Independent charity providing free legal support and guidance to victims of Islamophobia.
- Muslim Youth HelplineFree, confidential, faith- and culture-sensitive support for young people.
- Community Security Trust (CST)Protects the Jewish community from antisemitism and terrorism, and shares security expertise with other faiths.
- True Vision (police hate crime reporting)Report hate crime to the police online, including anonymously.
Faith & denominational bodies
National faith organisations
A representative selection of national faith and denominational bodies across traditions. It isn't a complete list — if yours isn't here, we can still help.
- Church of England
- The Methodist Church in Britain
- Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales
- Baptist Union of Great Britain
- United Reformed Church
- Church of Scotland
- The Salvation Army (UK & Ireland)
- Quakers in Britain
- Muslim Council of Britain
- Muslim Charities Forum
- Board of Deputies of British Jews
- United Synagogue
- Movement for Progressive Judaism
- Hindu Council UK
- Hindu Forum of Britain
- Network of Sikh Organisations
- City Sikhs
- Network of Buddhist Organisations
- The Faith & Belief Forum
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