Subject: Do I have to be a UK national to start a non-profit association?

amaknee wrote on April 05. 2009

we are a group of non British nationals who would like to start a non-profit association that involves building and volunteering in the communities we are part of, is it possible to do so??

Thanks

mahmoodhassan wrote on April 05. 2009

I have not come across any such requirement that the promoters of a non-profit shall be British nationals. To be sure, please visit:

http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/registration/default.asp

http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk/about/gbhtml/gbf1.shtml

amaknee wrote on April 06. 2009

Thank you very much I will try to find out , if not I get in touch with them ASAP

WEditor wrote on April 07. 2009

Hi amaknee, you might find our getting started with setting up an organisation section of the site useful. Best of luck with your new organisation, do let us know how you get on.

Madeleine

amaknee wrote on April 08. 2009

Thanks Madeleine, I hope things work out too.

ARLINGSWORTHSOLICITORS wrote on April 16. 2009

Dear Amaknee

You can set up an unincorporated charity providing the majority of the Trustees are resident in the UK. In your case it would be advisable to set up an incorporated Charity because the Trustess can be based outside of the UK or be non UK nationals.

I hope this helps.

Rahil Chaudhari

Arlingsworth Solicitors

email info@arlingsworthlaw.co.uk