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Is this going to be a not for profit organisation? If so, there are several structures open to you, but all are highly regulated. You need professional advice. Go to your nearest Council for Voluntary Service, their services are free and they will talk through all the options with you and give you help and guidance. See www.navca.org.uk for your nearest one.

EDIT: You may not have charitable objects, without seeing your governing document, I cannot tell - that is why I am advising you to take further advice.

You need to register with the Inland Revenue. Telephone number in the telephone directory.

You need to register as a Charity if it is a non profit organisation. Phone contact also in phone book or view search result below - 2nd link on page best bet as a .gov link.

http://www.google.com/search?q=Registering+as+a+Ch...

go to companies house in Bloomsbury