charity registration and fundraising?

Question

How soon after opening a charity do you have to registar it, if you have a fundraising event do you have to have insurance when hiring a room, or does the room hirer offer it, and how many prizes can you offer in a raffle, and is it in relation to how much you make

Answer 1

hey if u r in Australia see website below for more info...

http://www.docep.wa.gov.au/charities/

good luck

Answer 2

UK ANSWER

You say you are 'opening a Charity'. I don't understand what you mean.
In order to establish a Charity, there are very strict rules set down by The Charities Commission and failure to register with them and collecting money would be deemed a criminal offence if you said it was a collection for charity.
In addition, the Local Council would have to grant a licence for a Charity Collection to take place at the venue or on the street.
I think, if I read your question correctly, you are a long way off the position of 'opening a Charity'

Answer 3

I agree with Manchester - if you have to ask these basic questions - and in 'small business' - you are not ready to set up a charity. See the Charity Commission website for background to what we mean and then go and see your local Council for Voluntary Service (umbrella body for charities), who will give you free help. See www.navca.org.uk for your nearest.