Fully up to date with the implications of the Charities Act 2006, Running a Charity is a readable guide to the legal, financial, regulatory and practical aspects of setting up and running a charity.

This latest edition includes coverage of constitutional requirements, money and property, fundraising, and trustees. The text also contains appendices with the main documents required for setting up and running a charity, plus details of useful sources of further information.

Running a Charity explains everything that administrators and trustees need to know to run their charity in compliance with the law and regulations - and indicates when they should seek professional advice.


An essential handbook for all those involved in Charity Administration.

Alison MacLennan, is a Barrister at Radcliffe Chambers and is listed as a leading junior in Charities Law.

• Introduction
• Constitutional Requirements
• Money and Property
• Management
• Europe

 Appendices

• Model Documents
• Trustees Annual Reporting
• Official Addresses
• Helpful Organisations
• Further Reading

"a timely reminder of the legal implications of setting up and running a charity ... an engaging and accessible guide to the most pressing issues associated with such organisations. The language of the book is refreshingly straightforward ... it succeeds in its remit of explaining everything that administrators and trustees are required to know in order to successfully comply"
In-House Lawyer

"Clear, informative and recommended as an introduction to the subject from a legal perspective"
Oxfam

"Concise, readable and practical... indispensable"
Charities Guide

"will help to allay many anxieties trustees and managers may have"
Charity Magazine

"notable for its emphasis on common sense approaches on charity management"
Voluntary Voice