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The Charities Commission is responsible for registering organisations seeking charitable status, monitoring their activities, receiving annual returns, providing education and support to the sector in relation to matters of good governance and management, and advising the government on charity-related issues.
The Commission’s functions are to:
receive, consider and process applications for registration of charitable organisations
compile and maintain a register of charitable organisations
monitor and investigate the activities of charitable organisations
inform charitable organisations on how to comply with the Act
provide an education and support function to the charitable sector
consider, report and make recommendations on any matter relating to charities referred to it by the Crown
stimulate and promote research into any matter relating to charities
hold annual general meetings open to registered organisations and representatives of government as primary stakeholders
promote public trust and confidence in the charity sector
Registration Analyst - 16 June 2008
Purpose
To review and assess applications submitted to the Charities Commission for registration as a charitable entity, annual returns and change notifications against the requirements of the Charities Act 2005. Commission’s goals and functions and ensure that the Commission has a positive and appropriate media profile.
Key Accountabilities
To analyse applications submitted to the Charities Commission for registration;
To make recommendations to the Charities Commission Principal Advisor and/or Senior Registration Analysts on the suitability of applications for registration as a charitable entity;
To review and consider annual returns and notices of change submitted to the Commission;
To undertake the review and assessment of applications, annual returns and notifications of change to the agreed standards and procedures;
To research case law in relation to applications for registration as required;
To seek legal guidance from the Senior Registration Analysts and the Principal Advisor where matters appear to fall outside the prescribed requirements, and from Legal Counsel on significant matters of interpretation of the Charities Act;
• To make judgments and write opinions on whether entities’ governing rules meet the requirements of the Charities Act 2005 .... Read more
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