Question follow-through · 8859
Civil Society
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the average waiting time was for an application to register a new charity or convert an existing non-profit organisation into a Charitable Incorporated Organisation in the last 12 months; an
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- Answering body
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport
- Tabled
- 10 Jun 2026
- Target answer date
- 15 Jun 2026
- Answer
- 16 Jun 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
10 Jun 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the average waiting time was for an application to register a new charity or convert an existing non-profit organisation into a Charitable Incorporated Organisation in the last 12 months; an
15 Jun 2026
Target answer date
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16 Jun 2026
Answer published
Applications that clearly demonstrate exclusively charitable purposes are typically registered within 4 days of receipt. In instances where further exploration is required, the average wait for further assessment is 23 weeks. It is important that the Char...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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