Setting up a Charity

Course
16 Lessons

This course will show you how to register your Charity. It provides advice and practical step-by-step support to guide you through the process and ensure you get your organisation up and running as quickly and easily as possible.

Introduction

Thanks for choosing Iridescent Ideas to help you with the next phase of your journey. Now that you have chosen the right structure for your organisation you are ready to get it set up.

Iridescent Director, Gareth Hart, will talk you through the course, step by step. As well as his informative films (and their transcripts) you can also access additional resources to help you get your organisation off to a flying start as quickly and easily as possible.

Introduction

Charities

Types of Charities (FILM 0:45)

Pros and cons of Charities (FILM 02:07)

The Essential Trustee - a simple guide (PDF)

Download The Essential Trustee - a simple guide (Downloadable PDF)

The Essential Trustee - Charity Commission full guidance (LINK)

Registering a Charity

A step-by-step guide to registering a Charity

Registering a Charity (01:33)

Charitable Structure (FILM 01:30)

Governing Documents (FILM 01:16)

Charity Online Application (FILM 01:48)

Set up a Charity online (LINK)

Explainers!

We've covered a few concepts and subjects that may be new to you or seem quite complicated - here are some explainer films to help ensure you have a good understanding and can make an informed decision about your organisational structure.

Explaining Asset Locks (FILM 0:57)

Explaining Owners, Directors, Members and Shareholders (FILM 0:50)

Next steps

We hope that this course has given you all the information you need to take your organisation forward. However, if you still feel that you need some individual in-depth advice you can book a 1 hour one-to-one session for £50.

OTHER COURSES or COMING SOON - visit our course website
The following courses will be available soon and may be helpful to you in taking the next steps in your journey:

FREE Introduction to Social Enterprise: the basics
Setting Up a CIC: everything you need to know to register your CIC
Setting Up a Charity: everything you need to know to register your Charity
Shaping Your Idea: developing you Vision, Mission, Purpose and Values
Business Planning: a step by step guide to writing an effective business plan
Social Investment, Funding and Finance: sources and how to access them
Social Impact: how to measure the difference you make and use it effectively

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