Version — 26 March 2021 Form CT1 – Application by trustees for incorporation as a charitable trust board Page 1 of 3
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Application by trustees for incorporation as a charitable trust board
(Online applications only)
Section 7(3) Charitable Trusts Act 1957
Notes
› Use this form when you are completing your application to incorporate online
› If you are submitting your application manually by sending us paper forms, you will need to download and use the
manual application form.
Proposed name of charitable trust board
The name cannot be identical or deceptively similar to that of another body corporate (such as a company or another charitable
trust board). If you do want to use a name that is similar, the existing organisation must give its consent to use the name.
Attach their written consent to this application as a supporting document.
1. We, being trustees under “a trust document” that creates a trust exclusively or principally for charitable purposes, hereby
apply to be incorporated as a board under the Charitable Trusts Act 1957.
Note — Examples of trust documents include a will, deed of trust, declaration of trust or a similar authorisation.
2. We, as trustees, are not at present incorporated.
3. This application is made with the authority of —
State name of society for which the trustees act and mode of authorisation by the society.
If there is no such society this should be stated.
4. We have attached a copy of the trust document, certified as a correct copy by an applicant with the following
statement as per section 10(2)(a) of the Charitable Trusts Act 1957 —
“I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the trust deed or rules of the [name of trust board]”
5. We have attached a statutory declaration as per section 10(2)(b) of the Charitable Trusts Act 1957 to
this application
Signature …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Designation Trustee Member of the Charitable Trust Board Authorised Agent (Accountant/Lawyer etc)
Date
Signatory’s name:
