Charities subject to Freedom of Information Act

• Most charities are not subject to the Freedom of Information Act

• Some public authorities are also charities, and these are subject to FOI.

• Some schools, colleges or universities are registered as charities. Most public sector education bodies are subject to FOI.
• Companies set up as charities, wholly owned by a public authority, will be subject to FOI.
• Many museums are charities, and those listed as public authorities will be subject to the FOI Act.

• WhatDoTheyKnow.com lists some of the charities in the above categories:

• http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/body/list/charity