# How to Choose a Charity to Support

> Canonical: https://churchnearme.org.uk/guides/choosing-a-charity

Church Near Me explains how to choose a charity to support in the UK — confirm it is registered, check its accounts and how much reaches the cause, and use Gift Aid if you are a UK taxpayer. The same checks apply to a parish church that is a registered charity.

Read the full guide: https://churchnearme.org.uk/guides/choosing-a-charity