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<p>In England and Wales, an organisation is a charity if it meets a number of legal
tests; namely that it is established for exclusively charitable purposes for the public
benefit and that it falls within the jurisdiction of the High Court regarding charities.
Supporting the cost of medical treatment has long been recognised as capable of being
a charitable purpose where the benefit and safety of the treatment can be demonstrated</p><p><br>The
Charity Commission, as the independent charity regulator in England and Wales, is
responsible for determining whether or not an institution is a charity and for registering
those that are and which meet the legal threshold for registration</p><p><br>The Commission
robustly assesses each application on its merits against these tests, based on the
information provided in the application.</p>
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