Small charity Object guidance

You have confirmed that the charity does not hold designated land or property and either the commission's records show that the charity’s income is below £10,000 in the last financial year, or you have confirmed this.  This means that the charity can use s.275 of the Charities Act 2011 to make changes to the charity’s purposes.

The commission can object to the resolution if the trustees:

  • have not followed the proper process for making the resolution; or
  • failed to ensure that the new purposes are charitable or include purposes that are as similar in character to those being replaced as is reasonably practical.

If the commission does not object, the resolution becomes effective 60 days after it is received by the commission.  The commission may also direct that public notice should be given or require further information. 

You should not use the revised purposes until the register of charities is updated.