Match funding
Match funding turns one funder’s money into a lever for more. A grant-maker agrees to fund part of a project if you…
Glossary
Trading subsidiary
Where non-primary-purpose trading exceeds the small trading exemption, the standard answer is a subsidiary. It is a solution with its own duties…
Charity number
The number is not just an identifier. In England and Wales, registered charities above the income threshold must state it on a…
Subject access request
Anyone can make one, in any form, to anyone in the organisation. There is no prescribed wording and no requirement to use…
Charities Online
Gift Aid claims are not made by letter. HMRC requires them through Charities Online, and the account setup is a separate step…
Logic model
A logic model is the quickest way to get your whole programme onto one page. It lays out, in order, what you…
Statutory inquiry
Most regulatory contact is a compliance case: questions, guidance, a chance to fix things. An inquiry is different in kind. Opening an…
Cashflow forecast
Charities rarely fail because the annual budget did not add up. They fail because a grant arrived in July and the salaries…
Statutory audit
Charities move between three scrutiny regimes as they grow: none, independent examination, and audit. Audit is required above the gross income threshold,…