Guidance

The Official Custodian for Charities' 'land holding' service (CC13)

Find out how charities can vest land in the name of the Official Custodian for Charities.

Applies to England and Wales

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Your charity can only hold the title to land or property in its own name if it鈥檚 a charitable incorporated organisation or charitable company. If it isn鈥檛, your charity can still own and manage land or property but you must either:

  • nominate one or more trustees to hold the title to the land or property in their name (鈥榟olding trustees鈥�), or
  • ask the Official Custodian for Charities to hold the land or property on your charity鈥檚 behalf (鈥榲esting鈥�)

This guidance explains how to vest your charity鈥檚 land in the Official Custodian for Charities. Use this free service to save time and avoid the cost of transferring title deeds if your holding trustees change. You keep full control over how your charity鈥檚 land and property is managed.

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Published 1 September 2004

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