Our role is professional support, not regulatory decision-making. Coddan can assist with the applicable corporate and registration-support stages within the agreed scope. Companies House and the relevant charity regulator remain responsible for their respective statutory decisions, requirements and registrations.

The important distinction: incorporating a Company Limited by Guarantee does not automatically make the organisation a registered charity. Company incorporation and charity registration are separate stages, with Companies House and the applicable charity regulator responsible for their respective decisions and requirements.

Establish the Company Limited by Guarantee

The first stage is the incorporation of the proposed Company Limited by Guarantee and having no share capital through Companies House. This establishes the company as a separate legal entity with its own constitutional framework, directors, members or guarantors and corporate records. The company can then operate within the scope of its governing document and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Pursue Registration with the Relevant Charity Regulator

Where the organisation intends to pursue formal registered-charity status, the second stage involves preparing and submitting the appropriate application to the relevant charity regulator. The applicable route depends on the organisation's jurisdiction: England and Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland. The regulator assesses the application under its own statutory and regulatory framework and makes the final registration decision.

The important distinction:

A company can be properly incorporated without automatically becoming a registered charity. Charity registration is a separate regulatory process and is not created simply by including charitable purposes or objects in the company's governing document. The relevant regulator must consider the organisation's application and determine whether registration is appropriate.

Incorporation Creates the Company — Charity Registration Is a Separate Route

Incorporating a company limited by guarantee does not automatically make it a registered charity. Companies House incorporation creates the corporate entity. If the organisation then wishes to obtain formal charitable status, it must follow the applicable charity-registration route for the relevant UK jurisdiction.

This means that the organisation should first be structured correctly as a company. Charity registration is a separate regulatory process and is subject to the decision of the relevant charity regulator.

Where a Company Limited by Guarantee May Be Appropriate

A CLG may be suitable where an organisation wants an incorporated entity without share capital and expects to operate through members, guarantors and directors. Depending on its purposes and operating model, examples may include:

A Purpose-Led Company Can Still Operate an Active Business

A company limited by guarantee is not restricted to receiving donations or carrying out activities without income. Depending on its purposes, governing document and applicable requirements, it may provide services, enter contracts, charge fees, run projects, employ staff, undertake trading or generate other income.

Economic activity should be considered in the context of the company's purposes, constitutional framework and the way its resources are used. Income generation and charitable status are not the same question.

Considering a CIO Instead?

A Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) is an alternative incorporated structure specifically designed for charities in England and Wales. It follows a different constitutional and regulatory framework from a company limited by guarantee and is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, rather than being incorporated as a company at Companies House.

The choice between a CLG and a CIO should therefore be considered before the incorporation route is selected. A CLG may be appropriate where the organisation wants a company-law framework and Companies House incorporation. A CIO may be appropriate where the organisation wants the specific incorporated charity structure available in England and Wales.

Choose the Structure Before You Begin

Before proceeding, consider the organisation's purposes, activities, membership, governance, regulatory route and future operating model. If a company limited by guarantee is appropriate, the next stage is to establish the company correctly and then consider the applicable charity-registration route. If a CIO appears more appropriate in England and Wales, that alternative should be addressed before proceeding with company incorporation.

Professional support: Coddan can assist with company incorporation and related corporate requirements within the agreed scope of the selected service. Where the choice between a company limited by guarantee, CIO or another legal structure requires specialist legal, tax or charity-law advice, the appropriate professional adviser should be consulted.

What Is the Organisation Being Established to Achieve?

Your charitable purposes describe what the organisation is established to achieve. For an organisation pursuing charity registration in England and Wales, the purposes are normally expressed through the objects clause of its governing document.

The wording should reflect the organisation's genuine intended purposes, the people or communities it is intended to benefit and the activities through which those purposes will be pursued. It should not simply be written to make the organisation appear charitable: the proposed purposes should correspond with the organisation you actually intend to build.

The Articles of Association Are Part of the Company's Structure

A company limited by guarantee is governed through its Articles of Association. These provide the constitutional framework within which the company is intended to operate and should therefore be considered alongside its purposes and proposed activities.

What Does the Governing Document Need to Cover?

In practical terms, the governing document sets out the rules by which the organisation operates. Depending on the structure and applicable requirements, it can address matters such as the company's purposes, powers, members, directors, meetings, decision-making, amendments and what happens if the organisation is dissolved.

The Company's Resources Must Support Its Purposes

Where the organisation is intended to operate as a charity, its constitutional framework should support the use of its income and property in furtherance of its stated purposes. This is one reason why the proposed purposes, activities and governance arrangements should be considered together rather than prepared as unrelated pieces of documentation.

Directors, Trustees and Governance Responsibilities

A charitable company is managed by its directors. Once it is registered as a charity, those directors also have responsibilities as charity trustees. The governance framework should therefore be capable of supporting the responsibilities that the organisation will have in practice.

What Happens if the Organisation Is Wound Up?

The governing document should also provide for dissolution and the treatment of remaining assets. For an organisation intended to operate as a charity, the relevant provisions should reflect the applicable charitable restrictions rather than treating the company's remaining assets as ordinary shareholder property.

Your Constitution Should Reflect the Organisation You Intend to Build

Before incorporation, the organisation should be able to explain what it exists to achieve, who it is intended to benefit, how it will operate and how its resources will support those purposes. The governing document should provide a practical constitutional framework for that model.

For an England and Wales organisation that subsequently applies for charity registration, the Charity Commission may consider the organisation's purposes and governing document as part of its regulatory assessment. Incorporation itself, however, remains a separate Companies House process.

Professional support: Coddan can assist with company incorporation, constitutional preparation and related corporate requirements within the agreed scope of the selected service. Where the formulation of charitable purposes, objects or specialist constitutional provisions requires legal or charity-law advice, the appropriate professional adviser should be consulted.

How to Choose

CharityReg Essential™ — £495 + VAT: suitable where your intended charitable purpose and corporate structure are already clear and you primarily require essential formation and charity-registration support in England & Wales.

CharityReg Professional™ — £795 + VAT: suitable where you require more comprehensive professional assistance with the formation and preparation for charity registration in England & Wales.

CharityReg Scotland™ — £895 + VAT: designed for organisations pursuing charity registration in Scotland through the applicable Scottish regulatory route.

CharityReg Northern Ireland™ — £895 + VAT: designed for organisations pursuing charity registration in Northern Ireland through the applicable Northern Ireland regulatory route.

Important: All four packages relate to establishing a Company Limited by Guarantee. The applicable charity-registration route depends on the organisation's jurisdiction, while the level of professional support differs between the packages. Charity registration remains subject to the requirements and decision of the relevant charity regulator.

The Basic Corporate Architecture

Membership Is Not Share Ownership

This is one of the most important differences between a CLG and a company limited by shares. Members may have voting and other constitutional rights under the Articles, but they do not hold shares simply because they are members. The company's assets therefore do not become the personal property of its members. The precise rights and decision-making powers are determined by the governing document and applicable legal requirements.

Why These Roles Matter for a Charitable Company

The people forming the company should understand which roles they are taking on before incorporation. The distinction between members, guarantors and directors becomes particularly important where the organisation intends to pursue formal charity registration and operate under a public-benefit governance model.

Consider the Corporate Architecture Before Incorporation

Before incorporation, it is useful to establish who will become members, who will act as directors, what guarantee will apply and how the company will make decisions. These arrangements should work together with the proposed purposes, Articles of Association and wider governance model.

The precise membership rights, director responsibilities, guarantee arrangements and governance procedures depend on the company's Articles of Association and applicable legal requirements.

Establishing a UK Company From Outside the UK

An overseas founder may potentially participate in the company as a director, member or guarantor. The relevant issue is not simply where the individual lives, but whether the person and the proposed company satisfy the applicable incorporation, filing and identity requirements.

Once properly incorporated, the company is a UK-incorporated legal entity in its own right. The fact that its founders or directors are based overseas does not create a different category of company.

UK Incorporation Does Not Automatically Mean UK-Resident Directors

A director may live outside the UK while serving as a director of a UK company, provided the applicable legal, filing and identity requirements are satisfied. Director residence is therefore not the same thing as company incorporation.

Separate commercial or operational considerations may nevertheless make UK-based management, local corporate support or other arrangements relevant to a particular organisation. Those are business and operational considerations, rather than a general rule that every UK company must have a UK-resident director.

Three Different Address Concepts

International founders often encounter several address requirements during incorporation. They should not be treated as interchangeable.

Identity Verification Is Its Own Compliance Step

Identity verification should be considered separately from nationality, residence and registered-office arrangements. Where verification applies to a director or other relevant individual, that person must complete the applicable process and provide the information required under the current Companies House framework.

For an overseas individual, the practical route may depend on the identification document available and the applicable verification process. It is therefore sensible to address identity verification before incorporation or the relevant filing is submitted, rather than treating it as an unrelated administrative step.

Support Through an ACSP

Coddan CPM Ltd is an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP) and a Trust and Corporate Service Provider (TCSP). Within the applicable framework and the agreed scope of the selected service, Coddan can assist with company formation requirements and related Companies House processes, including support connected with applicable identity-verification requirements.

The ACSP role does not replace the individual's own identity-verification obligations and does not mean that Coddan makes the statutory decision about whether an individual satisfies the applicable requirements. Companies House remains responsible for its statutory framework and decisions.

What an International Founder Should Prepare

If you are establishing a UK CLG from overseas, the practical preparation is to consider the company's registered office, the personal information required for each relevant individual, the director and membership structure and any applicable identity-verification requirements.

Any separate tax, immigration, banking, operational or regulatory considerations should be assessed according to the organisation's particular circumstances. These matters should not be confused with the basic Companies House question of whether an overseas individual can participate in a UK-incorporated company.

The Five Areas of Incorporation Preparation

Before the Companies House application is submitted, the main elements to bring together are the company's identity, constitutional framework, people, registered office and applicable identity or filing information. The exact requirements depend on the company's circumstances and the applicable statutory framework.

1. Company Identity

The proposed company needs a suitable identity before the incorporation application is submitted. This includes the proposed company name and any additional name-related requirements that may apply.

2. Purposes, Objects and Articles

The company's constitutional framework should be considered before incorporation. Where the organisation intends to pursue charitable status, its proposed purposes, objects and Articles of Association should be consistent with the activities it intends to undertake and the governance structure through which it will operate.

3. Directors, Members and Guarantors

The people who will form and govern the company should be identified and the information required for their respective roles prepared. This includes the proposed directors, members or guarantors and the agreed guarantee arrangements.

4. Registered Office

A company must have an appropriate registered office address. This is the company's official address for applicable statutory purposes and should be distinguished from a director's residential address or director's service address.

5. Identity Verification and Companies House Information

Identity and filing requirements should be addressed as part of the incorporation preparation process. Where identity verification applies to a proposed director or another relevant individual, the applicable process should be completed in accordance with the current Companies House requirements.

A Simple Incorporation-Readiness Check

Before the incorporation application is submitted, you should be able to answer five practical questions:

From Preparation to Incorporation

Once the company's core information, constitutional arrangements, people and registered office details have been prepared, the incorporation application can move to the Companies House submission stage. Successful incorporation establishes the company as its own legal entity. The organisation can then move to the next stage of its intended charity-registration route, where applicable.

Professional support: Coddan can assist with incorporation preparation and related corporate requirements within the agreed scope of the selected service. Companies House remains responsible for its statutory decisions and filing requirements.

Prepare → Submit → Incorporate → Pursue the Appropriate Charity Route

What Does Incorporation Actually Achieve?

Successful incorporation establishes the proposed company as a separate legal entity. The company has its own corporate identity, company number and constitutional framework and can conduct its affairs subject to applicable company-law and other requirements.

Incorporation Does Not Automatically Create a Registered Charity

A company may be incorporated with charitable or purpose-led objects without being automatically entered on a charity register. Formal charity registration is a separate regulatory process, and the relevant regulator depends on the jurisdiction in which the organisation is seeking charitable status.

The regulator independently considers the organisation against the applicable requirements. Submitting a charity-registration application therefore does not guarantee that registration will be granted.

What Happens After Incorporation?

Once the company has been incorporated, the organisation has its corporate vehicle and can move into the next stage of its development. If formal charity registration is part of the plan, attention can then turn to the appropriate registration route and the requirements of the relevant regulator.

Your Company Is Not Dependent on One Service Provider

Once properly incorporated, the CLG is its own legal entity. The organisation may use an accountant, company secretarial provider, registered-office provider or other professional adviser, and it may change those providers as its needs develop. The company itself remains the underlying corporate entity. Its existence is therefore distinct from the professional firms that provide services to it.

From Incorporation to the Next Regulatory Stage

Coddan can assist with the corporate incorporation process and related preparation within the agreed scope of the selected service. Where charity registration is intended, the organisation can then consider the appropriate jurisdiction-specific registration route.

Next: Once the company has been incorporated, the next question is which charity-registration route applies to your organisation and what preparation that regulator requires.

Company Preparation → Incorporation → Charity Application → Regulator Assessment → Registration if Approved

What Does the Charity Application Need to Demonstrate?

The application should present a coherent picture of the organisation: what it is established to achieve, how it will operate, who it will benefit and how its resources will be applied. The proposed constitution and activities should therefore support the charitable purposes being presented to the regulator.

Your Governing Document Matters

The Articles of Association should not be treated as paperwork that becomes irrelevant once the company has been incorporated. They form part of the company's constitutional framework and may be relevant to the charity-registration assessment. The company's purposes, objects, governance provisions and proposed activities should therefore be considered as a connected structure.

Charity Registration Is Not Guaranteed

Preparing and submitting an application does not mean that registration will automatically follow. The Charity Commission may consider the organisation's purposes, governing document, proposed activities, public benefit and other relevant information before reaching its decision.

Registration and any resulting tax treatment remain subject to the decisions and requirements of the relevant authorities.

If the Regulator Requires Further Information

A charity-registration process may involve questions, requests for clarification or requests for additional information. The organisation should respond to the regulator through the applicable process and ensure that information supplied remains consistent with its purposes, governing document and intended activities.

Prepare the Company First. Then Follow the Correct Regulatory Route.

For an England and Wales organisation pursuing formal charitable status, Coddan can provide professional support within the scope of the selected CharityReg registration package. The appropriate level of support depends on how prepared the organisation already is and how much preparation assistance is required.

England & Wales: The relevant regulator is the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Scotland and Northern Ireland follow different regulatory routes, which are explained separately below.

The Scottish Registration Route

What OSCR Assesses

To become a charity in Scotland, an organisation must pass the Scottish charity test. The test requires the organisation to have only charitable purposes and activities that provide public benefit in Scotland or elsewhere. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Public benefit is not established by charitable wording alone. OSCR considers what the organisation does, or intends to do, to advance its charitable purposes. Its assessment can take account of factors including private benefit, public disbenefit and whether conditions placed on access to the benefit are unduly restrictive. For example, charging fees does not automatically prevent an organisation from providing public benefit, but the circumstances and effect of those charges can be relevant to the assessment. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Governing Document and Trustee Information

The governing document needs to correspond with the legal form selected for the organisation. For a company, this will generally be its Articles of Association. OSCR specifically requires the appropriate governing document to be provided with the application and warns that supplying the wrong document for the selected legal form can result in an application being withdrawn. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

Does the Organisation Have a Sufficient Connection with Scotland?

OSCR must refuse an application from an organisation that has no or only a negligible connection with Scotland. The relevant connection can involve factors such as the organisation's principal office, premises or activities in Scotland. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

This means that an organisation considering Scottish registration should assess its actual connection with Scotland before assuming that an application can be made simply because its founders, directors or customers have a connection with the country.

Preparing the OSCR Application

OSCR's application process is designed to assess whether the proposed organisation can satisfy the Scottish charity test. Before applying, organisations are expected to consider matters including who will run the charity, trustee responsibilities, funding, planned activities, where the charity will be based, assets and costs, legal form, charitable purposes and governing document. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}

OSCR may request further information where necessary to make its assessment. The application process should therefore be approached as a regulatory assessment, not simply as an administrative filing. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}

What If the Organisation Also Operates in England and Wales?

A charity registered in another UK jurisdiction may still have to consider Scottish registration if it represents itself as a charity in Scotland and meets the applicable cross-border criteria. OSCR considers factors including where the organisation is established, where it is managed or controlled, whether it occupies premises in Scotland and the nature of its Scottish activities. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}

This is why a UK-wide operating model should not automatically be treated as a single charity-registration route. The organisation's actual structure and activities need to be considered in each relevant jurisdiction.

Where Coddan Can Help

Coddan CPM Ltd can provide professional support with the corporate preparation and OSCR application process within the agreed scope of the selected service. This can include helping organise the relevant information, documentation and supporting material required for the application.

Coddan does not make the charity-registration decision. OSCR independently assesses the organisation against the Scottish charity test and determines whether it should be entered on the Scottish Charity Register.

Scottish Charity Registration Is Not Guaranteed

Establishing or incorporating the underlying organisation does not guarantee entry on the Scottish Charity Register. OSCR must be satisfied that the organisation meets the applicable requirements of the Scottish charity test and may request additional information during its assessment. If the requirements are not met, OSCR cannot enter the organisation on the Scottish Charity Register. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}

Scottish Charity Registration Support

This service is designed for organisations pursuing the Scottish registration route. It should be considered in the context of the organisation's legal form, Scottish connection, charitable purposes, governing document and readiness for the OSCR process.

The Northern Ireland Registration Route

You Cannot Simply Skip the Call-Forward Stage

CCNI currently operates a staged call-forward process. Organisations intending to register should first complete an Expression of Intent. The Commission then calls organisations forward in groups and provides the information needed to begin the online registration application. ([charitycommissionni.org.uk](https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/register-a-charity/expression-of-intent-form/))

CCNI currently states that new Expressions of Intent are usually called forward within approximately eight weeks, although this is not a guarantee of a particular application date or registration outcome. Organisations with special circumstances may explain those circumstances when submitting the Expression of Intent. ([charitycommissionni.org.uk](https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/register-a-charity/expression-of-intent-form/))

What Must the Organisation Be Able to Demonstrate?

CCNI states that an organisation must meet the legal definition of a charity in Northern Ireland. In particular, the organisation must be an independent institution, have exclusively charitable purposes and be governed by the law of Northern Ireland. ([charitycommissionni.org.uk](https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/register-a-charity/registration/))

Charitable purposes alone are not enough. Under the Northern Ireland framework, the organisation must also demonstrate public benefit. CCNI explains that all of an organisation's purposes must fall within one or more of the statutory descriptions of charitable purpose and be carried out for the public benefit. ([charitycommissionni.org.uk](https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/register-a-charity/the-12-charitable-purposes/))

Governing Document, Trustees and Supporting Information

The governing document is the organisation's legal rulebook. For a charitable company, this will include its Articles of Association. The governing document needs to explain the organisation's purposes, governance, trustee arrangements and what happens if the organisation closes. ([charitycommissionni.org.uk](https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/register-a-charity/model-governing-documents/))

Directors of a Charitable Company and Charity Trustees

Where the organisation is a charitable company, its directors can also be its charity trustees for charity-law purposes. The terminology can therefore differ depending on whether the issue is being considered under company law or charity law. The individuals responsible for governing the organisation should understand both sets of responsibilities where both frameworks apply.

What Happens When CCNI Calls the Organisation Forward?

Once called forward, the organisation can begin the online charity-registration application using the information and access details supplied by CCNI. Applications are submitted online unless specific accessibility requirements apply. ([charitycommissionni.org.uk](https://apps.charitycommissionni.org.uk/outreach/RegistrationLanding.ofml))

The application should therefore be treated as the final stage of a preparation process, rather than as the first step. Having the governing document, trustee information, charitable purposes, activities and supporting information ready can help the organisation respond to the registration process when it is called forward.

Where Coddan Can Help

Coddan CPM Ltd can provide professional support with the corporate preparation, governing-document information and relevant registration-preparation work within the agreed scope of the selected service.

Where the organisation has reached the appropriate stage of the CCNI process, Coddan can also assist with preparing the information required for the registration application. Coddan does not control the call-forward process and does not make the registration decision. CCNI remains responsible for its statutory assessment and decision.

Registration Is Not Guaranteed

Completing an Expression of Intent, being called forward or submitting a registration application does not guarantee that CCNI will register the organisation. The Commission assesses whether the organisation satisfies the applicable Northern Ireland requirements and may request further information before reaching its decision.

Northern Ireland Charity Registration Support

This service is designed for organisations pursuing the Northern Ireland charity-registration route. The service should be considered in the context of the organisation's legal structure, governing document, charitable purposes, trustee arrangements, Expression of Intent and readiness for the CCNI process.

One UK company does not necessarily mean one UK charity registration.

Company Law and Charity Regulation Are Different Questions

The organisation's corporate existence and its charitable status should be considered separately. Incorporation establishes the company as a legal entity. Charity registration is a separate regulatory process through the relevant charity regulator.

What If Your Organisation Works Across the UK?

A company may have projects, members, customers, employees, premises or beneficiaries in more than one UK jurisdiction. Operating across borders does not automatically mean that the organisation must establish a separate company in every jurisdiction. However, the organisation may need to consider whether its charity status, activities or regulatory obligations create additional requirements in another jurisdiction.

There Is No Single UK Charity Regulator

This is one of the most important distinctions for organisations planning to operate across the United Kingdom. Charity regulation is not administered by one central “UK Charity Commission”. England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own regulatory authorities and their own applicable frameworks.

Practical Examples

Plan the Operating Model, Not Just the Registration

If your organisation expects to operate across the United Kingdom, consider the corporate structure, charitable purposes, governance, locations, activities and regulatory relationships together. The objective is not necessarily to create multiple companies or registrations, but to understand which obligations apply to the organisation as its activities develop.

Can the Charitable Company Trade?

In appropriate circumstances, the charitable company itself may undertake trading and other income-generating activities. The important question is not simply whether money is received, but whether the proposed activities are consistent with the organisation's purposes, governing document, charitable obligations and applicable tax and regulatory requirements.

When Might a Trading Subsidiary Be Considered?

Where an organisation expects to develop substantial or commercially focused activities, it may consider establishing a separate trading subsidiary. The subsidiary is a separate company with its own directors, contracts, records, accounting and statutory responsibilities.

A separate trading company can provide a distinct corporate vehicle for appropriate commercial activities, while the charitable company remains focused on its charitable purposes and governance. Whether that separation is appropriate depends on the organisation's actual activities and circumstances.

One Organisation — Two Possible Operating Models

Separate incorporation means separate corporate responsibility. If a trading subsidiary is established, it is not simply a trading “department” of the charity. It has its own company records, directors, contracts, accounting, tax considerations and statutory obligations. The relationship between the charitable company and subsidiary should therefore be structured and documented appropriately.

Incorporation Is the Beginning of the Governance Cycle

Once the company has been incorporated and, where applicable, registered as a charity, the organisation needs to maintain its corporate and regulatory obligations. Governance is therefore not a one-time incorporation task.

Your Company Remains the Legal Entity

The organisation's legal existence does not depend on retaining one particular accountant, bookkeeper or company secretarial provider. A properly incorporated company continues to exist as its own legal entity while its professional advisers can change as the organisation develops. An organisation may therefore start with a small accounting firm, move to a larger provider as its operations grow, or change advisers for any other commercial reason, without changing the underlying corporate identity of the company.

Company Limited by Guarantee + Trading Subsidiary Formation

If your plans involve both a charitable purpose-led organisation and substantial commercial activity, a Company Limited by Guarantee + Trading Subsidiary Formation structure may be worth considering. The charitable company and the trading company can have distinct roles while remaining connected through an appropriate corporate relationship.

This is a more developed structural model and should be considered according to the organisation's actual activities, governance, funding, tax position and longer-term plans. A trading subsidiary should not be established merely because an organisation has charitable status.

Registered Office vs Residential Address

The company's registered office is a company address. It should not be confused with the residential address of a director, trustee, member or guarantor. Where an individual is concerned about using a home address for public corporate records, separate address arrangements may be available depending on the role and service required.

Why Might an Organisation Choose a Professional Address?

A professional registered office can be useful for practical and privacy reasons. It may allow the organisation to keep statutory correspondence separate from a founder's home address and provide a stable corporate address even when the organisation's operating arrangements change.

Additional Corporate Support Can Be Added Separately

The charity-registration packages are designed around the registration process. Other corporate services can be considered separately according to what your organisation actually needs.

Your corporate structure comes first. The registered office and other professional services are support arrangements around the company. They can be selected, changed or expanded as the organisation develops without changing the underlying identity of the properly incorporated company.

Which Charity Registration Package Fits Your Organisation?

The appropriate service depends first on where your organisation is seeking charitable registration and, for England and Wales, how much preparation has already been completed. The four packages are therefore designed around different registration situations rather than treating every UK organisation as the same.

Start With Your Registration Situation

The Four Packages Serve Different Situations

The £495 → £795 → £895 progression reflects the nature of the service rather than simply increasing the number of features. The first two packages address different levels of preparation in England and Wales, while the £895 packages reflect the separate regulatory routes in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

A Simple Way to Choose

Important: Charity registration remains subject to the assessment and decision of the relevant regulator. Coddan does not guarantee registration, approval of charitable purposes, recognition of a particular structure or any particular tax treatment. The packages provide professional preparation and application support within the agreed scope of the selected service.

Choose the Right Corporate and Charity-Registration Route

Establishing a charitable organisation involves bringing together the corporate structure, governing arrangements, charitable purposes and applicable regulatory route. Coddan provides professional assistance with the corporate formation and, where selected, the preparation and support required for the applicable charity-registration process.