This guide will steer you through the logistics of setting up a charity in simple steps. We will be with you on your journey – from that initial idea, calling or passion, to when you reach an income of £1 million (if you want to) and use your experience to support other small charities in the coalition.
Charitable purposes state what your charity is set up to achieve
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Organising the structure of your charity early on will help once you start to scale
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A governing document is a set of rules for the way you run your charity
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Your trustees have the ultimate responsibility for the running of your charity
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It’s best to open a charity bank account before your charity becomes operational
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Keeping a minutes book is essentially just keeping a record of all your important discussions and decisions at meetings.
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