Application information
Due to high application volume, it may take up to 20 weeks to assess applications.
You can begin operating as a charity while you wait for a registration decision. If your organisation met all requirements at the time you applied, your registration will be backdated to your application date.
Please make sure you have all the required information and documents ready before you begin.
If we need more information, your primary contact must respond within five working days.
Applications deemed incomplete will be withdrawn if the requested information is not provided.
Apply for registration
Work through the checklists to confirm your organisation is ready before you apply.Find out more
Group registration
Understand how to register a group of charities under a single registration.Find out more
Restricting information
The Charities Act 2005 emphasises transparency and the availability of information about registered charities to "promote public trust and confidence in the charitable sector".Find out more
Backdating registration applications
Learn when a charity registration application can be backdated and what counts as a complete application.Find out more