# How to find which charities have filed late with the Charity Commission - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2015/01/19/find-charities-filed-late-charity-commission/ - Published: 2015-01-19T11:45:39+00:00 - Author: Howard Lake It’s not sensible to [file a charity’s accounts and report late](https://www.fundraising.co.uk/2015/01/19/charity-commission-reminds-charities-to-file-accounts-on-time/) with the Charity Commission. Not only is it a criminal offence, it is often a sign of poor governance, and will not look good to any existing or prospective donors or funders. It is very easy to find which charities have filed late with the [Charity Commission for England and Wales](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission). Here is how to do it. 1. Visit the online [Register of Charities](http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/showcharity/registerofcharities/RegisterHomePage.aspx) on the Charity Commission’s website. ## Advertisement 2. Use the Advanced Search, listed in the grey menu on the left. 3. Select ‘charities with latest documents overdue’. 4. Choose to find charities in a specific geographical area, by income size or by activity. 5. You can search for charities by postcode too. Use the ‘search by charity contact postcode’ link in the left hand menu.   _Photo: [alarm clock](http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-150490757/stock-photo-vintage-background-with-retro-alarm-clock-on-table.html) by BrAt82 on Shutterstock.com_ * **[Early trustee action in financial difficulties reaps better results, says Charity Commission](https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/09/21/early-trustee-action-financial-difficulties-reaps-better-results-says-charity-commission/)**( 21 September 2016) * **[2117 serious incidents reported to Charity Commission in 2015-16](https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/12/21/2117-serious-incidents-reported-charity-commission-2015-16/)**( 21 December 2016) * **[The Force fails for The Temple of the Jedi Order](https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/12/29/force-fails-temple-jedi-order/)**( 29 December 2016)