The following UK charitable organisations can use GoCardless:
| Organisation type | Description |
|---|---|
| Registered charity | Registered with the Charity Commission. |
| Excepted charity | Is not required to register with the Charity Commission, by order of the Commission. E.g. Scout or Guide group |
| Unregistered club or society | This is not an excepted charity, but is not registered with the Charity Commission. The gross annual income is lower than £5,000. |
| Other | A charity or non-profit that does not fit into the other categories. E.g. Schools or councils |
| Community amateur sports club (CASC) | Must be registered with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). These organisations are not regulated by the Charity Commission. |
IMPORTANT: If your organisation has its own company number, please sign up to GoCardless as a limited company.
1. Select Charity/non-profit as your business type
2. Provide a description of what your organisation does
Please try to give as much detail as possible.
3. Select your Charity type
4. Enter the organisation details
Please note: If the organisation is registered with an official body, the name should be entered as it appears in that register.
5. Enter your personal details
Please note: this must be the home address of the individual/administrator, not the organisation.
6. Once you've completed this section, click Continue to move to the next step
Click here to go to the guide for the next step - Adding your contact details.