Hi all,
I am looking into the options for an organisation which collects money from various fund-raising activities (including through commercial participator relationships with trading companies) and pays out donations/grants from those funds to other UK charities (all registered). I am intending that my organisation should be registered as a charity in order that it is seen to be reputable and to ensure that the commercial participators' donations are tax-deductible.
I have however heard that my intended operation does not constitute a 'charitable purpose' as the organisation would not 'do' anything directly, it would simply make payments to other charities.
This seems quite strange - is this true? I have been unable to find any supporting authority for this...
I also have a question about the commercial participators - they will be selling products on the basis that part of the proceeds will go (through my organisation) to various worthy causes. Do the 'solicitation statement' requirements of the Charities Act still apply even if there is not going to be a specific NAMED charity in the promotional literature?
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
James
