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Charitable company
Practical Law UK Glossary 2-518-9892
(Approx. 12 pages)
Glossary
Charitable company
A
charity
that is a company registered under the
Companies Act 2006
in England and Wales (or Scotland) (
sections 193
and
353(1)
,
Charities Act 2011
).
The vast majority of charitable companies are companies limited by guarantee. The
directors
of a charitable company are usually
charity trustees
. For detailed guidance, see
Practice note, Charity legal structures and how to choose the right one for your client: Charitable company
.
For model
articles of association
for a charitable company limited by guarantee, see Standard documents:
Articles of association for a charitable company (separate membership), with drafting notes
.
Articles of association for a charitable company (all members are directors), with drafting notes
.
For guidance on amending the articles of association of a charitable company, see
Practice note, How to amend the articles of association of a charitable company
.