Legal responsibilities at a glance

Trustee expenses and payments (Charity Commission)

The Charity Commission for England and Wales has available on their website a number of resources regarding remuneration of trustees (i.e.

Advice Note: Charity Trustees' Duties (NICVA)

An overview of the role and responsibilities of charity trustees produced by NICVA Member Services.

Meeting the charity test (Charity Commission NI)

'Meeting the Charity Test - Demonstrating Public Benefit' is the Charity Commission of Northern Ireland's consultation document, setting out the proposed standards for determining which organisatio

Community Interest Companies Info Pack (CIC Regulator)

An overview document explaining the legal features of Community Interest Companies, produced by the CIC Regulator.

Changes to Charity Law

What's new?

Registration of new charities

Responsibilities of Company Directors

If your organisation is incorporated (i.e. registered) as a limited company, your Management Committee members are also usually the Company Directors.

VAT (SCNI factsheet)

Supporting Communities NI has produced this VAT booklet to highlight for community groups the different rates of VAT imposed and how VAT may affect them. Contact details have been made available to enable groups to telephone and discuss their individual case.

Currently Supporting Community NI factsheets are only available as hard copies that you can order free of charge by contacting them on 028 2564 5676  or at info@supportingcommunitiesni.org

Insurance information (SCNI)

  • Why should your group have insurance?
  • What are the benefits of being insured?
  • What type of insurance will adequately cover the requirements of your group?
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