This document sets out practical rules for an unincorporated charitable organisation with respect to key management and operational areas such as committee structure, decision-making processes, member registration, contracting and indemnification. Having a clearly-defined set of rules will help your charitable organisation establish transparency, clearly define decision-making processes and prevent future disputes.

Document Overview

This document allows you to clearly define the purposes of your unincorporated charitable organisation and the implications of deviating from these purposes. Additionally, this document also sets out internal financial policies regarding the management of funds and assets, financial reporting and record-keeping. There are also provisions dealing with the registration of members, their rights and disciplinary processes. Finally, this document covers crucial internal management matters concerning committee duties, decision-making in meetings and dispute resolution.

Use Rules for a Charitable Association if:

• You run an unincorporated charitable organisation

• You are a small, member-based organisation governed by a committee

• You primarily conduct your activities through volunteers

• You have minimal assets and the work you undertake has minimal risk

What do Rules for a Charitable Association provide?

This document provides rules regarding:

• Adherence to organisational purposes

• The management of funds and assets

• Financial record-keeping

• Committee structure, decision-making processes and duties

• Contracting and indemnification

• Membership, registration, member rights and disciplinary action

• The alteration of rules

Further Information

• How to start a not-for-profit organisation