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Charities sector—introduction—This Practice Note provides an overview of the UK charities landscape, and is designed to support legal practitioners in England and Wales advising charities, trustees, donors, social enterprises and counterparties engaging with charitable organisations. It explains how the charities sector is structured, how charities are established and governed, the regulatory and policy framework within which they operate, and the key financial, operational and reputational drivers shaping the sector. The Practice Note focuses on the charity laws of England and Wales, while recognising the wider UK context, and also directs the practitioner to the specific charity regulators...

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