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I need to keep my details protected because the site would be giving advice/information to help try to stop a particular criminal activity. I could become the target of repercussions if my details were made available.

I would like to register with a P.O box address but it's quite expensive. I'm not highly paid and this enterprise is one I am trying to fund by myself.

Do you think there is no way around it? If I have to pay for a private mail address, I'll do it, I was just trying to find a cheaper alternative.

I can't afford to pay for anyone to create it, so I'm trying to learn HTML but have come up with a name, so wanted to get it registered ASAP, so no-one else can take it.

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OK. Well in that case a PO Box is about £1 a week, £2 if you want it delivering to a bricks & mortar address, all will be tax deductible, as will hosting charges, etc. As a registered charity you will be required to present annual accounts, RE sponsors, donations, expenses, and whatnot.

Also as a registered charity your contact details will be accessible from the charities commission so a PO Box is essential before you even begin. Any letterheads are required to have full contact details, charity number, etc. (not sure how that equates to the site) but folk will be able to 'look you up'.

Not sure what the rules are RE PO Box contact info and how accessible that actually is.

As for the name/domain. A .co.uk TLD allows you to withhold registrant details on Whois (but not necessarily the other information), but a PO Box would be preferable anyway in this case. Also, to denote a charitable domain I'd go for a .org, or .org.uk TLD.

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