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.
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- Financial controls in churches or small charities.
- Accounting Software for Churches and Smaller Charities - Updated May 2009
- 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
- Five issues from 2005
- Long-term support of missionaries
Note: Briefing papers are in PDF format requiring Adobe Reader.
This is free and can be obtained here.
This is free and can be obtained here.
- Introduction to insurance for churches and charities
- Powers and responsibilities of charity trustees
- Guide to the Data Protection Act for churches
- Guide to churches on spiritual leadership and trustees
- Debt advice as a professional activity
- Gift Aid - The 'Substantial Donor' Legislation
- How the church can help people in debt
- Smoke free legislation
- How to write a business plan
- NHS treatment for missionaries working overseas
Note: Briefing papers are in PDF format requiring Adobe Reader.
This is free and can be obtained here.
This is free and can be obtained here.
- NEW Tax pitfalls for new churches
- NEW Charities Act 2006: [A Simple Guide] Public benefit and the advancement of religion
- Powers and responsibilities of charity trustees
- Charitable Incorporated Organisations: a new form of charity structure
- Guide to the Data Protection Act for churches
- Guide to churches on spiritual leadership and trustees
- Excepted charities and churches - Registration with the Charity Commission
- Response to HMRC Consultation on 'Substantial Donor' legislation
- Consultation on Draft Supplementary Guidance on Public Benefit and the Advancement of Religion
- Services and support for property trustees (updated May 2009)
- 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?
- Understanding the Disability Discrimination Act 2005
- Payment of charity trustees
- Guide to setting up a charity - first considerations
- Charities administration and legislation in N. Ireland
- Top 10 traps for trustees
- Managing asbestos in buildings
Note: Briefing papers are in PDF format requiring Adobe Reader.
This is free and can be obtained here.
This is free and can be obtained here.
- NEW Gift aid claims - reduced time limits from 1 April 2010
- NEW Pre-Budget Report 2009 - Implications for churches and Christian charities
- Budget 2009 - Implications for churches and Christian charities
- 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 .
Note: Briefing papers are in PDF format requiring Adobe Reader.
This is free and can be obtained here.
This is free and can be obtained here.
- NEW Pre-Budget Report 2009 - Implications for churches and Christian charities
- Budget 2009 - Implications for churches and Christian charities
- 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 Scotland
- 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
Note: Briefing papers are in PDF format requiring Adobe Reader.
This is free and can be obtained here.
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