Legal and Operations (Including BUC)
Our main role is supporting local Baptist churches by offering guidance on various legal, property and charity issues and acting as Property Trustee for their buildings and property.
Our team has experience in law, banking, church administration and property. We produce
Guideline leaflets specifically written for local Baptist churches. They are never a substitute for formal legal advice, especially when there are serious problems. For an index that will help you find all our guidance, please use the links on the right. Other links will take you to pages about our most popular topics.
And if you need us – we are here to help. The best way to contact us is
by email.
Click on the links below for latest news and guidelines:
Update September 2023: This includes information on the following - On line CIO training event - Tuesday 10 October at 10 am - Equality Act 2010 - new L09 leaflets - New obligations under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 for all Responsible Persons - New guide - keep small non-domestic premises safe from fire - Thermal Insulation - measures and insurance cover.
Update June 2023: This includes information on the following - Charities Act 2022: Changes to Charity Law relating to Land - Charities Act 2022: Charity Names - Data Protection Update - Wales - Provision of Written Statement to Ministers Occupying Manses and Residential Tenants of Church-Owned Property.
Update December 2022: This includes information on the following - Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards and existing non-domestic leases (England and Wales) - Smoke Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Alarms in Wales - Manse Occupancy in Wales - Renting Residential Property in Wales.
Update November 2022: This includes information on the following - Charities Act 2022 - first provisions in force - Political Activity and Campaigning - new guidance - Website Photographs and Other Copyright Issues - a reminder - Occupational Contracts Under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016: new guideline leaflets on both Manse Occupancy in Wales and Letting a Manse in Wales - Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms in Manses and other Church Residential Property in Wales.
Update October 2021: This includes information on the following - Charity Fraud Awareness Week - Preschools - new statutory framework - Online CIO Training Event 20 October - last call for bookings! - Faith New Deal Pilot Fund.
Update July 2021: This includes information on the following - Charity Commission agrees amendments to BUGB Approved Governing Documents - Data Protection update - Registered Charities: new limits to Charity Commission filing extensions - Protect Duty Consultation: BUGB response - Online CIO Training Event 20 October.
Update February 2021: This includes information on the following - Charity Registration - Data Protection update - Data Protection training - Online CIO training events.
Update January 2021: This includes information on the following - Data Protection updated guidance - Information on the refreshed Charity Governance code.
Monday 7 December 2020: This is a copy of the mailing which was sent to all Ministers and Church Secretaries to provide an important update about an extension to the Excepting Regulations.
Update December 2020: This includes information on Virtual Church Members' Meetings in CIOs, including new clauses for CIO constitutions.
Please note that the Charity Commission has now given its approval to the new template clauses and our Approved Governing Document updated accordingly.
Update November 2020: This includes information on Virtual Church Members' Meetings in unincorporated churches including the Approved Governing Document with additional clauses.
Please note that the Charity Commission has now given its approval to the new template clauses and our Approved Governing Document updated accordingly.