Sign in to submit your annual return
Access to the Charity Commission’s online services has changed. From 31 July 2023 your previous charity login details will no longer work.
You need to have set up your own My Charity Commission Account, using an individual email address and password, to access services on behalf of a charity.
If you have already set up your new account, with personal login information, you can sign in to submit your charity’s annual return.
When to submit your annual return
You must submit your annual return within 10 months of the end of your financial year.
For example, if your financial year end wasis 31 December 2022, your deadline is 31 October 2023.the following year.
What charitable companies and unincorporated organisations need to submit
Accounting thresholds are changing. Read guidance for information on the changes which apply to financial years ending on or after 30 September 2026.
Income under £10,000
You only need to report your income and spending.
Select ‘Annual return’ from your available services when you login to your account.
Income between £10,000 and £25,000
You must answer questions about your charity in an annual return.
You do not need to include any other documents.
Income over £25,000
You must answer questions about your charity in an annual return.
You will need to declare that there are no serious incidents that you have not reported to us. Report serious incidents before you submit your annual return.
You will need to get your accounts checked and provide copies of your:
- trustee annual report
- accounts
- independent examiner’s report or auditor’s report – if your charity is required to have its accounts independently examined or audited
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What type of accounts you need to prepare depends on your charity’s finances.
Questions in the annual return
The questions you will be asked depend on your income, the type of charity and what the charity does.
Check the questions in the annual return before you start.
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2020 and 2021 annual returns
For 2020 and 2021 annual returns we only require your income and expenditure figures, you can email them to registraradmin@charitycommission.gov.uk
Amending an annual return
The annual return must be completed by the charity itself, and the Charity Commission cannot make amendments on your behalf. If you need to change any information that was submitted as part of the annual return, you must apply in writing to request a full reset. After the reset, the charity will need to complete the annual return again and resubmit all required details.
Amending uploaded accounts
If you need to update or replace your accounts, you can do this by re-uploading the documents through your My Charity Commission Account. A reset is not required.
Important note
When an annual return is resubmitted, the new submission date will appear on the public register. If the date is after the end of the charity’s financial year, the submission will show as late.
Privacy notice
Read the annual return privacy notice before you use the service.
Your password gives people in your charity access to detailed information about your charity and individuals connected with it. When giving access to this password, have measures in place to make sure that:
- the system is only used for proper purposes
- information accessed through the Commission’s services will be treated carefully and sensitively, in accordance with the law, including the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)