- Exempt charity
An exempt charity is an institution established in the United Kingdom for charitable purposes which is exempt from registration with, and oversight by, the
Charity Commission .Exempt charities are largely institutions of further and higher education, Industrial and Provident Societies, Friendly Societies, or national museums that were established by Act of Parliament or by Royal Charter. These organisations are specified in Schedule 2 to the Charities Act 1993. [ [http://www.uk-charities-act-1993.co.uk/s-E Charities Act 1993, Schedule 2] ]
Historically, they were treated as exempt from supervision because they were considered to be adequately supervised by, or accountable to, some other body or authority, such as Parliament.
Although outside the jurisdiction of the Charity Commission, they are still subject to the usual legal rules applicable to charities in
English law and to the general provisions of the Charities Acts.The
Charities Act 2006 substantially changed the law on exempt charities, introducing the requirement of a "principal regulator" to oversee the compliance of the charity with charity law.Named charities
The following institutions are specifically listed by name as exempt charities by the Act:
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University of Oxford
*University of Cambridge
*University of London
*University of Durham
*University of Newcastle
* the colleges and halls in the universities of Oxford, Cambridge, Durham and Newcastle,Queen Mary and Westfield College in the University of London.*
Winchester College
*Eton College *
Victoria and Albert Museum
*Science Museum
*Royal Armouries
*Royal Botanic Gardens , Kew
*National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside
*British Museum
*Natural History Museum
*National Gallery
*Tate Gallery
*National Portrait Gallery
*Wallace Collection
*Imperial War Museum
*National Maritime Museum *
Museum of London
*British Library *
National Curriculum Council
*Curriculum Council for Wales
*School Examinations and Assessment Council *
Church Commissioners and any institution which is administered by themReferences
External links
* [http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/ Charity Commission]
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