Do I need to inform UC if I’m setting up a charity (unpaid)?

Hi everyone,

I’m currently on Universal Credit with LCWRA and am in the support group New Style ESA as I’m disabled. I also have a disabled son, and I’m hoping to set up a charity in his name to support other children and families with the same disability.

I just want to check how this would affect my UC.

• I won’t be paying myself any money.
• All fundraising and grants will go straight into a separate charity bank account that I personally cannot withdraw from.
• The trustees will be taking on most of the legal and practical responsibility.
• My role will just be helping to get the charity up and running, doing small tasks for the trustees when I’m able to (around 4 hours a week max if I can manage it).

Because I’m not earning anything from it and it’s for a registered charity, am I right in thinking I don’t need to report this to UC? 

the charity income won’t effect my universal credit will it.

I’ll be founder and on the board of trustees.

Thanks