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Set up a charity: Ensure your charity has a charitable purpose
Your charity must fall under one of the 12 descriptions of charitable purposes.
Create a governing document for your charity
What to include in your governing document and information on governing document templates
Choose a structure for your charity
Unincorporated association, charitable company or charitable trust – find the right structure for your charity
Annual reports for your charity
You must report your charity’s finances, resources and activities on an annual basis.
Find trustees for your charity
What are charity trustees and how can you recruit them for your charity?
Choose a name for your charity
How to find the right name for your charity
Register your charity
How to register your charity in Northern Ireland.
Commercial mortgage fees and costs
Commercial mortgages and the different fees and penalties you may have to pay.
Repaying a commercial mortgage
Commercial mortgages, fixed and variable interest rates and different ways of repaying.
Financial and management accounts
How to use financial and management accounts, analytical accounting tools and reduce the risk of fraud.
The importance of maintaining accurate accounts
How and why you must keep and review accurate records for annual accounts and tax returns.
Uses of management accounting
Management accounts should be used for planning and control, record keeping and decision making.
Filing financial accounts
How to file accounts at Companies House - the different requirements for small, medium and limited companies.
Financial accounts
Companies must file accounts at Companies House, unincorporated businesses must use accounts to support tax returns.
Management accounts
Analyse costs, records, sales volumes and projected forecasts to evaluate the financial implications.
Support for entrepreneurs with a disability
Support available for disabled people who set up a business, including business advice and specialist organisations.
Support for female entrepreneurs
Support available for women who set up a business, including specific business advice and specialist organisations.
Commercial mortgages and lenders
How to find a mortgage or broker to suit your business situation.
Advantages and disadvantages of buying business premises
Buying business premises can make good financial sense but it’s also a big commitment, so it’s worth considering the pros and cons.
Start-up support - an overview
Find out how to access help and support from dedicated support organisations when starting up your new business.