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.
Giving, finance & stewardship
Sector & giving resources
Organisations and resources that support charity finance, giving and stewardship.
- Charity Finance Group (CFG)Membership body inspiring financial leadership across the charity sector.
- 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.
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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Need help applying any of this?
We can help you make sense of the requirements and what they mean for your organisation.