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Guideline Leaflet C03: Church Constitutions
All churches need a comprehensive governing document that meets the requirements of modern charity law. For a Baptist church this document is usually a constitution. This leaflet provides background information about constitutions and offers advice on how to update your church’s own governing document.
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File size: 184kb
Created: 14/09/2012 (last updated 03/2023)
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Guideline Leaflet C18: Church Complaints Policy and Procedure
Churches are not immune from challenge or complaints. A church charity should seek to be open, transparent and accountable in its ministry and activities
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Guideline Leaflet C17: Serious Incident Reporting
If a serious incident occurs in your church, you need to report it to the Charity Commission. This leaflet explains what a 'serious' incident is, how to report it, and the further action that you need to take
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Guideline Leaflet C13: Writing Minutes
A guide for all those in Baptist churches who have the job of writing minutes - for example for Church and Trustee Meetings
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Guideline Leaflet C16: Conflicts of Interest
Guidance for charity trustees who have a legal duty to act only in the best interests of their charity
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Guideline Leaflet C08: Registering as a CIO Online
Guidance on how churches register as a CIO with the Charity Commission
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Guideline Leaflet Index
Index for all Legal and Operations Team (BUC) Guideline leaflets
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Legal and Operations (BUC) Guideline Leaflets
Charities
Guideline Leaflet C18: Church Complaints Policy and Procedure
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07/09/2020
Guideline Leaflet C17: Serious Incident Reporting
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30/05/2019
Guideline Leaflet C13: Writing Minutes
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04/04/2019
Guideline Leaflet C16: Conflicts of Interest
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21/12/2017
Guideline Leaflet C08: Registering as a CIO Online
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19/01/2016
Guideline Leaflet Index
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03/09/2013
Guideline Leaflet C22: Risk Assessment Template
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27/08/2013
Guideline Leaflet C21: Church Life Risk Assessment
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27/08/2013
Guideline Leaflet C20: Help We’re a Small Church
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27/08/2013
Guideline Leaflet C15: Help I’m a Charity Trustee
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27/08/2013
Guideline Leaflet C14: Church Handbook (optional extra)
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27/08/2013
Guideline Leaflet C12: Using the Charitable Incorporated Organisation Precedent Document
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27/08/2013
Guideline Leaflet C11: Churches, Charities and Incorporation
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27/08/2013
Guideline Leaflet C10: Churches and Change of Name
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27/08/2013
Guideline Leaflet C09: Registered Charities and Public Benefit
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27/08/2013
Guideline Leaflet C07: Registering as a Charity Online
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27/08/2013
Guideline Leaflet C06: Churches and Charity Registration
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27/08/2013
Guideline Leaflet C05: Using the Approved Governing Document
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27/08/2013
Guideline Leaflet C04: Approved Governing Document
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27/08/2013
Guideline Leaflet C02: Creating a New Church or Organisation
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27/08/2013
Guideline Leaflet C01: Charity Legislation and Churches
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27/08/2013
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01/08/2013
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