Charity trustees need to be aware of and ensure compliance with reporting and regulatory requirements as set out by the Charities Regulator.

The first compliance requirement a charity has to meet is the need to register as a charity in the first place, if its main object (charitable purpose), activities and public benefit brings it within the scope of what is considered to be a charity under the Charities Act 2009.

Once registered, a charity needs to submit an annual return online each year and comply with the Charities Governance Code.

To help you obtain a clear picture of what charity compliance requirements entails, we have prepared an interactive resource. To view the resource, simply click on the orange ‘Launch’ button and follow the instructions on screen.

In the next lesson we will review The Charities Amendment Act 2024. Please click the Mark Complete button to proceed.