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Exempt charity
“An exempt charity is an institution established in England and Wales 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, universities, student unions, Industrial and Provident Societies, Friendly Societies, or national museums, that were established by Act of Parliament or by Royal Charter. […]
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.”
