Guidance

Sales, leases, transfers or mortgages: what trustees need to know about disposing of charity land (CC28)

Find out about the rules that apply to the selling, leasing or otherwise disposing of charity land.

From:
The Charity Commission
Published
31 March 2012
Last updated
147 JuneMarch 20232024 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Selling, leasing or otherwise disposing of charity land in England and Wales

Ref: CC28

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Charity land: overview for selling or leasing your charity’s land

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Charity land: mortgaging your charity’s land in England and Wales

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Details

Guidance for trustees who want to sell, or otherwise dispose of, charity property. Explains:

  • when Charity Commission consent is needed and how to get it
  • the different considerations for long and short leases, and other types of disposal
  • the requirements when taking out a mortgage
Published 31 March 2012
Last updated 147 JuneMarch 20232024 + show all updates

  1. Guidance updated to reflect changes introduced by the Charities Act 2022.

  2. Guidance updated to reflect changes introduced by the Charities Act 2022.

  3. First published.