34 Charity namesThe Charities Act 2011 prevents the use by a charity of a name which is for various reasons misleading or offensive1. The Charity Commission may direct a charity to change its name to one approved by them if2:34.1 the charity is a registered charity and the name is the same as, or similar to, the name of some other charity (whether registered or not)3;34.2 the name of the charity is likely to mislead the public as to its purposes or activities;34.3 the name of the charity includes
The Charities Act 2011 prevents the use by a charity of a name which is for various reasons misleading or offensive1. The Charity Commission may direct a charity to change its name to one approved by them if2:
the charity is a registered charity and the name is the same as, or similar to, the name of some other charity (whether registered or not)3;
the name of the charity is likely to mislead the public as to its purposes or activities;
the name of the charity includes
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