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geek84


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Hi Folks

I am thinking of taking over some of the responsibilities of the treasurer and the accountant at my local place of worship. It is registered as a charity, and I would be most grateful if you kind folks out there could help with some of the queries I have -

1. Would it also need to be registered at Companies House?
2. If so, would the accounts be available to view by the general public?
3. Would the accounts need to be filed by 31st October (if paper based), and 31st January (if online), for the previous tax year?

Thanks in advance for your responses.



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Here's somewhere to start looking
http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/

Your profile says West Midlands, for Scotland you need another website.



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Hi geek84

Whether accounts are viewable by the general public depends on the size of the charity. The charity commission website is the best place for this information - and to work out what type of examination is required for a particular charity. Some charities may have additional examination requirements within their constitution.

Filing dates at the Charity Commission depend on the accounting year end, not the tax year end as for individuals.

Another possibility for resources for Christian places of worship would be The Association of Church Treasurers and Accountants:

http://www.acat.uk.com/



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