Compliance calendar

Charity deadlines do not arrive on a common date. They cascade from your financial year end, and a charitable company has two sets running in parallel.

The calendar should cover the annual return and accounts, Companies House filings where applicable, HMRC and payroll dates, insurance and DBS renewals, and any funder reporting deadlines.

Build it once from your year end and share it with the whole board, not just the treasurer — see building your compliance calendar. Missing a filing deadline is an avoidable failure with a criminal offence attached.