Welcome to our Charity Registration Services

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Who Are We?

We are Businesslegal a legal services consultancy. We are based in Cheshire but deal with clients throughout UK and overseas using a combination of telephone, email and video link. We have 30 years experience of successfully setting up and supporting charities and other non-profit organisations such as community interest companies.

We therefore understand the Charity Commission’s approach to registrations, which helps us to ensure the process goes as smoothly as possible for you.

We have expertise in charity registration of organisations in England and Wales with the Charity Commission. In Scotland we register charities with the OSCR (Office of Scottish Charity Regulator). Excellent testimonies are available on request.

How We Help You

We provide 24/7 support to assist both individuals and organisations who wish to register a charity organisation and thereby obtain a charity number. You may need our assistance to set up a charity organisation (eg a trust, charitable incorporated organisation, company limited by guarantee or a constitution) and then register it as a UK charity, or, you may already have one of these organisations set up but need expert advice on how it can register as a charity in the UK. We can guide you through the start-up process and help you analyse whether a charity is right for you

Our aim is to help you set up a fully-functioning charity, with a constitution-tailored for your proposed activities and governance arrangements, which is flexible enough to allow these to develop over time. Alternatively if you have already prepared and submitted an application which has been examined by the Charity Commission, we can assist with the questions they have raised. Just call us for a quote.

After registration as a charity we can provide 24/7 support and advice on good governance.

As a separate process we assist charities who wish to register a charity with HMRC so that they can claim gift aid relief on donations from individuals. This is an entirely independent process to registration of a charity with the Charity Commission.

Please do not hesitate to contact us us for a no obligation discussion and advice on how to register a charity in the UK or complete our application form and we will contact you to take your proposed charity registration further.

Contact Us Now

Let Us Set Up & Register Your Charity Now!

To proceed to register a charity in the UK please go to our Register a Charity enquiry form by clicking below.

Our Testimonials

Mike Farrell of Businesslegal Ltd offered a value for money and personal service. Throughout the application, Mike made the complex process straightforward advising on Charity Commission criteria for registration and taking steps to ensure we were compliant prior to submitting the application. Mike was always quick and thorough in dealing with our questions. Egmont would certainly recommend his charity registration consultancy to anyone requiring quality professional services.

Louise Dixon

Finance Manager - The Egmont Trust (Charity No. 1186451)

Our discussions with Mike were very informative, as was his guidance on how to proceed. He was also calm and clear in his explanation of what we needed to do. Mike made a complex task appear very easy! He has the necessary knowledge and experience that shows through his efficiency and confidence. He also has a great deal of patience. We would happily recommend Mike to look after your relevant business requirements.

Yvette Greenway-Mansfield & Michael Mansfield KC

Founders of SOS - Silence of Suicide (Charity No. 1175795)

The service provided was delivered with great expertise. Every step of the way, I knew exactly what was happening and what to expect. Emails were sent and followed through in a timely manner. Mike has a wealth of knowledge in the field and he made me feel comfortable the entire way. He made my project come to life. I would recommend Business Legal over and over again.

Debbie Willis-Dwyer

Elite Midwifery Services (Charity No. 1209456)

I had previously approached one company, to whom I paid fees, and which was unsuccessful in registering the charity. In contrast Businesslegal’s charity registration work provided me with a very professional and honest service.

Raj Kaur

Future Stars World (Charity No. 1210064)

Mike Farrell at Businesslegal trading as Charity Registrations provided a superb and friendly service for us. I give him 10 out of 10 for a brilliant job. I will definitely recommend the service to everyone because its excellent and he knows how to talk to people.

Pastor Lawrence Momoh-Lahun

King of Kings End Times Revival Ministries Intl (Charity No. 1210457)

Thank you so much for your invaluable support in helping my homeless charity get registered. Your expertise made the process smooth and efficient, and I truly appreciate your dedication. I encourage others to seek your services; your professionalism and commitment to making a difference are
unmatched.

Luka Sheppard

Lost Soul (Charity No. 1209923)

Michael was extremely thorough and knowledgeable in helping us with our successful charity application. His response time to queries and support provided made the process extremely straightforward and took away the minefield of a difficult application process. We would not have achieved our charity status with his contributions, particularly in such a relatively short period of time.

Margaret O'Neil

All Saints Parents Teachers Association (Charity No. 1210053)