# Free charity legislation handbook from independent accountants and lawyers - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2010/11/01/free-charity-legislation-handbook-independent-accountants-and-lawyers/ - Published: 2010-11-01T11:05:49+00:00 - Author: Howard Lake The UK200Group of independent accountancy and lawyer firms has launched a free guide designed to help charities make sense of the increasingly complex legislation governing them. ‘England and Wales Charities: A Practical Handbook’ provides an introduction to the UK200Charities Group of charity sector experts and compiles reports produced by members, covering a wide range of topics. These include obligations under the Charities Act 2006, charity accounting and financial reporting, governance, tax, risk management, cross-border charities and fund-raising. The handbook is not intended as a definitive guide to all issues arising from charity laws, but its publishers say that it is designed “to offer charities a starting point” and direct them to the relevant specialist who can provide the advice they need. ## Advertisement [⌊Posthub advert. You create the campaign. We'll handle the postal journey. Get started at post-hub.co.uk.⌉](https://fundraising.co.uk/ads/posthub-20261007-300x250/) Established in 1986, UK200Group is a mutual professional association in the UK with over 110 UK quality assured independent chartered accountancy firms and lawyer firms, as well as 50 international associate member firms around the globe. www.uk200group.co.uk * **[Fraud costs charity sector £1.3 billion, says National Fraud Authority](https://fundraising.co.uk/2011/01/27/fraud-costs-charity-sector-13-billion-says-national-fraud-authority/)**( 27 January 2011) * **[Code of practice for Irish charities launched](https://fundraising.co.uk/2011/03/15/code-practice-irish-charities-launched/)**( 15 March 2011) * **[Unite petitions Chancellor over cuts to charity income](https://fundraising.co.uk/2011/03/22/unite-petitions-chancellor-over-cuts-charity-income/)**( 22 March 2011)