Charity annual return overdue: what it means
What it means when a charity has not submitted its annual return to the Charity Commission, what double default is, and what to do.
- Severity
- High
- Category
- Compliance
- Plan
- Free and above
- Test code
- COM-051
What this test checks
Reads whether the charity has submitted its annual return and accounts to the Charity Commission when due.
A charity that misses two consecutive years is said to be in double default, and the Commission can take regulatory action against its trustees.
What a fail looks like
The charity's annual return is overdue, or it is in double default.
Harmless explanations
- Small charities run by volunteers are often late for administrative reasons.
What to do
- Ask the trustees when the return will be filed.
- For grants or partnerships, ask to see the charity's latest accounts directly.
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