If you are involved in or wish to set up a not for profit organisation with aims that are charitable in nature, you may wish to consider registering as a charity in order to benefit from a charity’s improved tax status. To be a charity, an organisation must be established for exclusively charitable purposes. Charitable purposes are those that fall within the description of purposes capable of being charitable set out in the Charities Act 2011 and are for the public benefit. Charities in England and Wales are regulated by the Charity Commission. Not all charities can be registered with the Charity Commission. Some charities are exempt or excepted from registration; others are too small (a gross annual income of less than £5,000). Legal Clarity can advise you of your suitability for registration. The registration process can be complicated but with clear guidance, It can be achieved in as short a time as possible by supplying all the information that the Charity Commission requires at the outset.