Contents
1. Legal and regulatory context
Chapter 1 looks at the standing of a charity in law as well as the regulatory framework in which they operate and the legal forms available to charities including the new charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) form.
2. Constitution: the governing document
Chapter 2 deals with the constitution of the charity, depending on the legal form of the charity.
3. Governance and management
Chapter 3 examines governance issues such as the role and liabilities of trustees, the effectiveness of charity governance and the Charity Governance Code.
4. Members and membership matters
Chapter 4 looks at membership matters such as matters reserved for the members, members rights, duties and liabilities, members meetings and annual general meetings.
5. Public accountability and reporting
Chapter 5 deals with the accountability to stakeholders and reporting issues such as Charity annual return and account filing, independent examination and audit.
6. Good stewardship; the correct application of funds and assets
Chapter 6 examines stewardship issues such as conflicts of interest, risk management and payment of benefits to and transactions with trustees.
7. Operating the charity
Chapter 7 looks at operational matters such staff and volunteers, record keeping, health & safety and safeguarding.
8. Resourcing the charity: funding and fundraising
As well as funding and fundraising, Chapter 8 deals with tax and VAT, trading and investments.
Appendices
- Appendix 1: Role description for charity trustee
- Appendix 2: Role description for chairman
- Appendix 3: Role description for treasurer
- Appendix 4: Role description for secretary of a charitable company
- Appendix 5: Role description for secretary
- Web directory
- Index
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