Guidance
Sales, leases, transfers or mortgages: what trustees need to know about disposing of charity land (CC28)
Find out about the rules that apply to the selling, leasing or otherwise disposing of charity land.
- From:
- The Charity Commission
- Published
- 31 March 2012
- Last updated
-
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Applies to England and Wales
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Details
Guidance for trustees who want to sell, or otherwise dispose of, charity property. Explains:
- when Charity Commission consent is needed and how to get it
- the different considerations for
longsales, and short leases, and other types of disposal
- the requirements when taking out a mortgage
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Published 31 March 2012
Last updated 715 MarchMay 2024
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2026-05-15 11:32
Update to reflect the changes to leases which have come in from the Renters’ Rights Act that came into force on 1 May.
2024-03-07 09:31
Guidance updated to reflect changes introduced by the Charities Act 2022.
2023-06-14 09:02
Guidance updated to reflect changes introduced by the Charities Act 2022.
Details
Guidance for trustees who want to sell, or otherwise dispose of, charity property. Explains:
- when Charity Commission consent is needed and how to get it
- the different considerations for
longsales, and short leases, and other types of disposal
- the requirements when taking out a mortgage
Updates to this page
Published 31 March 2012
Last updated 715 MarchMay 2024
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href="#full-history">+ show all updates
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Update history
2026-05-15 11:32
Update to reflect the changes to leases which have come in from the Renters’ Rights Act that came into force on 1 May.
2024-03-07 09:31
Guidance updated to reflect changes introduced by the Charities Act 2022.
2023-06-14 09:02
Guidance updated to reflect changes introduced by the Charities Act 2022.
Details
Guidance for trustees who want to sell, or otherwise dispose of, charity property. Explains:
- when Charity Commission consent is needed and how to get it
- the different considerations for
longsales,andshortleases, and other types of disposal - the requirements when taking out a mortgage
Updates to this page
Published 31 March 2012
Last updated Sign up for emails or print this page
Explore the topic
Update history
2026-05-15 11:32
Update to reflect the changes to leases which have come in from the Renters’ Rights Act that came into force on 1 May.
2024-03-07 09:31
Guidance updated to reflect changes introduced by the Charities Act 2022.
2023-06-14 09:02
Guidance updated to reflect changes introduced by the Charities Act 2022.