How to use our services
Registering your board and keeping its details up to date on the register
To become a charitable trust board, you need to register your organisation on the Charitable Trusts Register. Once registered, you need to update trust board details when they change. Use our online services to keep the register up to date.
You need an online account
To use our online services, you need a RealMe® login and an online account with the Companies Office.
If you have used RealMe before
If you already have a RealMe login, you can use this to begin setting up your online services account with us.
If you have not used RealMe before
You will need to create a RealMe login before setting up your Companies Office account.
Confirming your authority to update the register
Before you can use your online account to update an existing trust board’s information on the register, you will need to confirm your authority with us.
If you use your account to incorporate a new trust board, you will have your authority confirmed automatically.
Terms and conditions
When you create an online account, you will be asked to agree to our terms and conditions. These set out your responsibilities and helps to ensure the information you provide is kept secure. By agreeing to our terms and conditions, you are committing to keeping your information on the register up to date.
Other guides in
Getting started on the register
- About charitable trusts
- How the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 affected charitable trust boards
- Your responsibilities as a charitable trust board
- Uploading documents to the Charitable Trusts Register
- Setting up your online account
- Confirming your authority to update the register
- The role of Charities Services