Limited by guarantee with charity articles
This company type is suitable for charitable organisations and not-for-profit companies such as clubs, associations, sports clubs, membership clubs, educational bodies, and voluntary organisation. It’s perfect for organisations that can’t set up a traditional limited by guarantee company.
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Why use a limited by guarantee company for a charity?
When you register a company, you have multiple options. Registering as a limited by guarantee company will protect the people running the organisation from personal liability for the company's debts.
In a charitable company’s limited by guarantee model articles, the liability is limited to the amount of the guarantee set out in the model articles, which is normally just £1. Funding bodies, such as local authorities, may also insist that the charitable organisation be registered as limited by guarantee.
Limited by Guarantee Charity Articles
Ideal for anyone setting up a charity using charity articles.
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£50 UK Companies House fee will be added.
What’s Included
- UK limited by guarantee company formation
- Charity articles of association
- Fast online processing (no signatures needed)
- Digital company documents
- Web authentication code
- Printed copies of official documents
- Pre-submission review
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- Business bank account (conditions apply)
- Startup guides
- Accountant consultation
- Digital marketing consultation
- Online company manager
- Lifetime customer support
- Free .co.uk domain
Frequently Asked Questions
What are charity articles of association?
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Charity articles of association are specialised governing documents for companies limited by guarantee intending to register as charities. These articles include mandatory charitable objects, detailed governance provisions, and comprehensive restrictions ensuring full compliance with charity regulations and eligibility for charity registration and significant tax advantages.
How do charity articles differ from standard guarantee company articles?
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Charity articles include charitable objects clause meeting Charity Commission requirements, public benefit provisions, asset lock clauses preventing private benefit, dissolution provisions directing assets to other charities, trustee benefit restrictions, conflict of interest procedures, powers limitations to charitable purposes, and built-in compliance mechanisms for charity law requirements.
What charitable objects can be included?
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Objects must fall within recognised charitable purposes: relief of poverty, advancement of education, religion, health, citizenship, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport, human rights, environmental protection, relief of unemployment, animal welfare, promotion of efficiency of armed forces, and other community beneficial purposes. All objects must demonstrate clear public benefit and be exclusively charitable.
What is the public benefit requirement?
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Activities must benefit the public or sufficient section of the public, with unrestricted access not limited to narrow private groups, proportionate benefit where any private benefits are incidental, accessibility to those who need services, reasonable charges not excluding those unable to pay, and measurable impact with ongoing assessment throughout operations.
What are trustee benefit restrictions?
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No profit distribution to trustees, limited remuneration only in specific circumstances with authorisation, expense reimbursement limited to reasonable costs, comprehensive conflict of interest management, related party transaction restrictions, exclusion from personal interest decisions, annual disclosure of benefits, and independent approval for significant benefits.
What happens to assets if dissolved?
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Assets cannot be distributed to members and must be transferred to other charitable organisations with similar purposes. Asset transfers require Charity Commission approval, dissolution follows both company and charity law, members have no asset entitlement, and proper procedures ensure charitable assets remain in the charitable sector permanently.
What tax reliefs do charity companies receive?
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Corporation tax exemption on charitable income, business rates relief, VAT reliefs on charitable activities, Gift Aid additional revenue on donations, capital gains tax relief, inheritance tax benefits, plus grant access, reduced professional fees, enhanced credibility, and volunteer support opportunities.
What enhanced governance applies to charity companies?
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Trustee competence requirements, regular board meetings with proper records, robust financial controls, comprehensive risk management, safeguarding policies, transparency through annual reports, regulatory compliance with both Companies House and Charity Commission, strategic planning for objectives, and meaningful member engagement.
