Rules for an Unincorporated Charitable Association (Not For Profit)
The Rules for a Charitable Association 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.
Last updated December 20, 2024
Suitable for Australia
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Frequently asked questions
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 cover?
- 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
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The Legal Risk Score of a Rules for an Unincorporated Charitable Association (Not For Profit) Template is Medium
Our legal team have marked this document as medium risk considering:
- The document does not specify a limit on the number of terms a Committee member can serve, potentially resulting in a lack of fresh perspectives and governance challenges if the same individuals remain in control for extended periods.
- It is based on a template provided by the ACNC.
- The rules contained herein will bind the organisation and its members.
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