briefing papers

The briefing papers released here also include a number of our 'good practice' guides, particularly in the area of legal and financial administration of churches and charities.

+ accounting & insurance • The New Accounting and Reporting Requirements in England, Wales and Scotland • Charity Accounts - SORP 2005 Overview • Charity Accounts - SORP 2005 Detailed Guide • Charities Act 2006 • Charity accounting, registration and tax relief in Scotland • Guidance for English, Welsh and NI charities operating in Scotland • Accounting software - for churches & smaller charities • Five issues from 2005 • Long-term support of missionaries

+ knowledge & training • Gift Aid - The 'Substantial Donor' Legislation • Debt advice as a professional activity • How the church can help people in debt • Smoke free legislation • How to write a business plan • NHS treatment for missionaries working overseas

+ legal & property • Consultation on Draft Supplementary Guidance on Public Benefit and the Advancement of Religion • Services and support for property trustees • Gift Aid - The 'Substantial Donor' Legislation • National Min Wage Consultation Response • Smoke free legislation • Charities Act 2006 • 'VAT for Churches' £8.50 .. click to purchase • Guidance for English, Welsh and NI charities operating in Scotland • Guide to model governing documents for independent "leader led" churches • Charitable trust or charitable company? A guide to the distinctions • Converting from a charitable trust to a charitable company • Trustees' liabilities and duty of care • Church Properties - do we need land registration? • Payment of charity trustees • Guide to setting up a charity - first considerations • Charities administration and legislation in N. Ireland • Top 10 traps for trustees • Trustee Act 2000 • Disability Discrimination Act • Building work to church premises • Responsibilities of managing asbestos

+ giving & receiving • Budget 2008 - Implications for churches and Christian charities • Gift Aid - The 'Substantial Donor' Legislation • When a charity’s income is not its income! Errors and pitfalls in handling donations • Response to HM Treasury – Gift Aid consultation • Budget 2007 • Legacy Giving • It's not what you give, it's the way that you give it . • Gift aid claims and declarations - are you too late?

+ charity tax See also, giving & receiving • Budget 2008 - Implications for churches and Christian charities • Gift Aid - The 'Substantial Donor' Legislation • When a charity’s income is not its income! Errors and pitfalls in handling donations • Response to HM Treasury – Gift Aid consultation • National Min Wage Consultation Response • Budget 2007 • Gift aid claims and declarations - are you too late? • 'VAT for Churches' £8.50 .. click to purchase • Charity accounting, registration and tax relief in Sco•tland • Guidance for English, Welsh and NI charities operating in Scotland • Relief of poverty by charities - the tax issues   • Avoiding tax traps - for churches & charities • Implications of the 2006 Budget for Churches and Christian charities