BWB Get Legal is an online resource providing essential legal documents, available to download and customise for your organisation. Some of these you have to purchase but there are also free templates which you can replicate and modify. They have also compiled links to other resource sites that may be helpful. On this page we […]
Legal Resources & Toolkits
The legal framework under which voluntary and community organisations must operate underpins everything: from choosing a structure when setting up, to governance, employing staff, complying with financial requirements, obtaining relevent insurance and managing risk etc. Failure to comply with legal requirements may result in severe consequences for the organisation itself, the staff and volunteers - even beneficaries should the organisation be closed down. The following resources should help you understand more about law and policy as it relates to charities and the wider voluntary and community sector with guidance to help make sure your organisation operates within the law!
Charities Act 2011: Official Legislation
The Charities Act 2011 is the main piece of legislation affecting charities. The Act came into effect on 14 March 2012. It sets out how all charities in England and Wales are registered and regulated, and replaces the Charities Act 2006, as well as most of the Charities Acts 1992 and 1993 NCVO have produced […]
Know How Non Profit: Guidance to Help NFP’s stay within the Law
Know How Non Profit (an offshoot of NCVO) Provides various guidance to ensure your organisation stays within the law.
NCVO: Charity Law & Regulation Policy Updates
On the NCVO website you can find various information about the legal and regulatory framework that assures special charitable status, along with associated policy, including blog articles, research and policy development. NCVO has led key policy development on issues such as: modernising charity law public benefit the impact of regulation on civil society organisations cutting […]
Sandy Adirondack: Legal Updates for Voluntary Organisations
Sandy Adirondack provides training and consultancy on governance and law for the voluntary sector. She also edits the Russell-Cooke Voluntary Sector Legal Handbook. This handbook contains 65 chapters covering virtually everything you need to know about the law as it affects charities, community groups and other voluntary organisations. Any updates to this can be received via a free legal update newsletter which covers many issues from employment, premises & property, finance, setting up etc.
Russell Cooke: Legal Advice Updates
Russell Cooke provides a range of information and insight on the latest legal developments. You can also sign up for a free legal updates newsletter. Russell Cooke also produce the Russell-Cooke Voluntary Sector Legal Handbook. This handbook contains 65 chapters covering virtually everything you need to know about the law as it affects charities, community groups […]
LawWorks: Free Legal Advice for Not-For-Profits
The LawWorks Not-For-Profits Programme brokers legal advice to small not-for-profit organisations on a wide range of legal issues, to support the continuation and expansion of their services to people in need. The advice is given for free (pro bono).
Charity Commission Guidance: Fundraising
The following information is taken from the Charity Commission website and provides detailed information about fundraising. Given the recent bad publicity around charitable fundraising strategy it is important for all charities to undertand the regulatory implications of receiving income through fundraising. You can also sign up to receive email updates regarding any changed to content as the guidance is reviewed.
Charity Commission Guidance: Protect your Charity from Harm
The following information is taken from the Charity Commission website and provides detailed information about protecting your charity from harm, including insurance, managing risk and funding. You can also sign up to receive email updates regarding any changed to content as the guidance is reviewed.
Charity Commission Guidance: Land, property and assets
The following information is taken from the Charity Commission website and provides detailed information about land, property and assets. The guidance ranges from managing charity assets and resources to selling or leasing land or property. You can also sign up to receive email updates regarding any changed to content as the guidance is reviewed.
