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What will be the effect on a students union of becoming a registered charity?

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What will be the effect on a students union of becoming a registered charity?

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If the students’ union remains independent of the university it will need to register separately with and become regulated by the Charity Commission. In seeking registration the students’ union will need to show that it meets the public benefit test (see the separate series of articles on this topic in earlier Briefings):- http://www.pinsentmasons.com/media/1165252368.htm http://www.pinsentmasons.com/media/1769514434.htm http://www.pinsentmasons.com/media/1725626512.htm Once registered with the Charity Commission, the students’ union will then have a number of additional requirements to comply with over and above those experienced as an exempt charity, namely: • the production of accounts and audit of accounts; • completing an annual return; and • drafting an annual report; As regulator, the Charity Commission will also have greater powers over the registered charity. It will be able to institute an inquiry into the activities of the students’ union and call for documents relating to t

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