Starting your organisation

This section is concerned with information and guidance on all those matters that trustees need to consider when starting an organisation. These may include:

• Initial planning
• Stakeholder involvement
• Legal structures
• Governing documents
• Charitable status
• Sources of help

WCVA Information sheets:
1.1 First steps - from idea to action
1.2 Involving the community
1.3 Involving service users
1.4 Planning your work
1.5 Choosing legal structures
1.6 Charitable status
1.7 Where to go for help
1.8 Model Constitution for setting up a small charity

Guidance:
Registering a Charity guidance page - Charity Commission
The Charities Act 2006 information page - Charity Commission
Charities Act 2006
Explanatory Notes to Charities Act 2006
Governance and Organisational Structures - Governance Hub
Constitution for small groups (Dec07)
WCVA Network article - The Community Interest Company
WCVA Network article - The Community Interest Company (part 2)