Constituting as a charitable incorporated organisation

Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs) are a relatively new legal structure available for charities or charitable groups that wish to be incorporated.

It is designed to offer the protection of limited liability status (normally only afforded by a charitable company) but without the burden of dual regulation associated with a charitable company.

CIOs are only regulated by the Charity Commission and they manage the application process.

General guidance is also available on the Charity Commission website here