Are your details up to date?

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When was the last time you checked that your charity’s information on the Register of Charities is up-to-date and that the contact details we have been given are still correct? Or do you assume someone else is looking after this??

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Charities are legally obliged to ensure that their details on the Register of Charities are kept up to date. This includes providing a list of current trustees. Updating charity trustee details is straightforward and can be carried out through?MyAccount . We have guidance on how to?update the Register ?on our website.

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The contact details are easy to check and update using the Charity Details Verification form, which is available in?MyAccount. The form automatically populates with the contact details we currently have on record for a charity, including:

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• Charity telephone number
• Charity email address
• The principal address of the charity
• Other addresses for the charity
• Companies Registration Office number
• Revenue CHY number

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It is important to note that charities must obtain the Charities Regulator’s permission before they change certain details, such as the charity’s charitable purpose, or its name. If a charity wants to change its name, it is required by law to seek the consent of the Charities Regulator prior to doing so.?This is to avoid charities on the Register having similar names or names that could mislead people regarding their purpose or activities.

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To change your charity's name, one of the charity trustees must submit a request to the Charities Regulator via your online account. The Regulator will assess the request using the criteria set out in?section 42(2) of the Charities Act 2009 .?