Charity across international boundaries

[westernind]

Would anyone know how to get a small US charity (it's a "registered 501c.3 non-profit organization") also registered as a UK charity? The reason for doing it is to be able to effectively fundraise in the UK.

I want to find out how hard it would be before I offer to set it up.

http://www.fireprojects.org/

Comments

[jfs.livejournal.com]

I know a couple of people I could ask who've set up UK charities - will get back to you when they get back to me?

[westernind.livejournal.com]

Yes please.
For instance, I know the Charity Commission won't register any organisation with an annual income below £5,000 - but not being a UK charity means no tax relief and generally makes things harder.

[caffeine-fairy.livejournal.com]

Will check with people I work with who have set up charities.

[jfs.livejournal.com]

Lara's response was 'Go through the Charities Commission Website, and good luck, it's a lot of hard work.'