Charity and Not-for-Profit Organisations – How to choose the legal structure (Adur & Worthing), 10 June

Charity and Not-for-Profit Organisations – How to choose the legal structure

Date: Monday 10 June

Time: 17:30 – 19:30

Venue: Gordon Room

Worthing Town Hall, Chapel Road, Worthing

Led by Tim Smith of GSFW Solicitors, this session will provide the opportunity to learn more about legal structures for your organisation, including the Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) structure and a Community Interest Company (CIC).

The session will cover:

1. Overview of organisational structures
2. Pros and cons of Charity status
3. Factors in choosing between different organisational structures
4. How to set up a CIO and demonstrate your charitable objectives effectively
5. How to set up a CIC
6. Overview of the roles of Trustees / Directors / Members
7. Personal Liability

This course is valuable to local organisations setting up or starting out, or would like to move from constituted group to a more formal legal structure.