SIC 94.99 7,165 enterprises in the UK
Activities of other membership organisations nec
What this covers (20 activity descriptions)
- Animal protection organisations
- Art clubs
- Associations for the pursuit of a cultural or recreational activity or hobby
- Automobile association
- Bishopsgate Institute
- Boys brigade
- Boy scouts
- Breed society
- British Board of Film Classifications
- British Legion (other than social clubs)
- British Safety Council
- Carnival clubs
- Church Lads' Brigade
- Citizens initiative or protest movements
- Civic associations
- Civil liberty organisations
- Community centre
- Community organisations
- Conservation and Preservation Society
- Consumer associations
Guidance for this activity
Set up a community interest company (CIC)
How to register a Community Interest Company, pass the community interest test, and complete the required forms. For social enterprises wanting to trade for community benefit with asset lock protection.
Read guideUnderstand CIC asset lock rules
How the CIC asset lock protects community assets, when and how you can transfer assets, and dividend and interest caps that apply to Community Interest Companies.
Read guideMeet your ongoing CIC compliance obligations
How to stay compliant as a Community Interest Company. Covers annual CIC reports (Form CIC34), asset lock obligations, dividend caps, and CIC Regulator oversight. This guide is for existing CICs, not for setting up a new CIC.
Read guideUnderstand your duties as a charity trustee
The six key duties every charity trustee must follow, with guidance on eligibility, conflicts of interest, liability, and remuneration rules in England and Wales.
Read guideRegister a charity with the Charity Commission
How to register your charity in England and Wales, including income thresholds, charitable purposes requirements, and the registration process.
Read guideSDLT reliefs for corporate property transactions
Comprehensive guide to SDLT reliefs for property developers, corporate groups, and charities. Covers group relief, reconstruction relief, acquisition relief, and charities relief - including clawback rules and the abolition of Multiple Dwellings Relief.
Read guideClaim Gift Aid on donations
How charities and CASCs can claim Gift Aid to boost donations by 25%, plus use GASDS to claim on small cash and contactless donations without declarations.
Read guidePrepare charity accounts using SORP
How to prepare charity accounts following the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), including thresholds for receipts and payments versus accruals accounts, audit and independent examination requirements, and the trustees' annual report.
Read guideRegister a charity with OSCR
How to register a charity with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Covers the charity test, choosing a legal form including SCIOs, the application process, and cross-border registration for charities operating in both Scotland and England or Wales.
Read guideOSCR annual reporting and charity accounts
How to complete your annual return and file charity accounts with OSCR. Covers the 9-month filing deadline, the online monitoring return, accounting thresholds that determine whether you need an audit or independent examination, and notifiable event reporting.
Read guideUnderstanding OSCR and Scottish charity regulation
How charity regulation works in Scotland and why it differs from the rest of the UK. Explains OSCR's role, the key legislation, how the Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023 strengthened the framework, and what this means for your charity.
Read guideTrustee duties under Scottish charity law
Your legal duties as a charity trustee in Scotland, including the general duties under the 2005 Act, the expanded disqualification criteria introduced by the 2023 Act, and what to do if things go wrong.
Read guideOSCR charity compliance checklist
Annual compliance checklist for Scottish charities registered with OSCR. Covers registration obligations, annual reporting, accounting, trustee duties, and notifiable events.
Read guideOSCR enforcement and charity investigations
What triggers an OSCR inquiry, OSCR's enforcement powers including those strengthened by the 2023 Act, possible outcomes of an investigation, and charity reorganisation schemes.
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