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Charities and Social Enterprise Publications

23 November 2009

Commercial Property Opportunities for Charities

Read our latest briefing on how the current financial climate and the current law relating to business property rates relief has created a welcome opportunity for charities seeking to lease commercial property at discounted rents. 

15 January 2009

Information for Trustees of unincorporated charities

An unincorporated charitable trust is not a separate legal entity - which may come as news to its trustees. It is the trustees themselves, not the charity, who contract with suppliers, staff or landlords. The trustees are also the persons liable for any tax, rates or VAT in respect of the charity's activities.

12 January 2009

Governance Issues - Membership Organisations

Many charities and not-for-profits are large membership organisations which have particular problems in respect of their governance. This briefing looks at the problems and some solutions.

23 March 2007

Exempt charities - changes under the Charities Act 2006

This briefing explains the new provisions made for exempt charities under the Charities Act 2006.

01 March 2007

Community Interest Companies Features and Projects

Rosie Parr discusses the community interest company (CIC)