Charities
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What |
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Is the Good Governance Compliance
Audit ?
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This involves a visit by lawyers from PEDRO EMMANUEL to the offices
of the Charity to have sight of the Governing Documents and other
books including the Register of Members and Minute books.
During the visit PEDRO EMMANUEL would speak to the Charity's key
personnel and complete the Good Governance Compliance Questionnaire.
Following the visit PEDRO EMMANUEL would prepare a Compliance
Report.
Where lapses have been identified, PEDRO EMMANUEL would suggest
remedial action which must be carried out by the Charity within a
specified period.
Where there are no lapses, PEDRO EMMANUEL would reiterate the need
for good practice in day to day governance.
Whether or not there are lapses PEDRO EMMANUEL would schedule
periodic follow-up visits.
What |
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Will this entail for the Charity ?
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PEDRO EMMANUEL would
expect the following from any Charity approaching it for assistance:
Free initial 20-minute consultation
Payment of an annual retainership
fee to be mutually agreed
Unfettered access to all the
Charity’s books including (but not limited) to the governing
documents
Access to any official of the Charity who PEDRO
EMMANUEL would want to interview in
the
course of the audit.
In return for the retainership fee
the Charity will receive the following from PEDRO EMMANUEL:
An
annual Good Governance Compliance Audit
The Compliance report
A quarterly
follow-up visit*
Free telephone
advice on any issues of governance 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Assistance on
any matter of Charity law*
*Conditions apply. Please ask for details.
Why |
The Good
Governance Compliance Audit ?
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IN the recent past, the Charity Commissioners have intervened in
several Charities, including Churches. Some of the interventions
have been high profile.
In some cases they have exercised their power to appoint
administrators under the Charities Act 1993. Fortunately or
unfortunately this trend is set to continue for the foreseeable
future.
The single most important reason for intervention is a failure by
the trustees to act prudently, lawfully and in accordance with the
Charities Act and their governing documents.
In the experience of PEDRO EMMANUEL the only way to avoid the
intervention of the Charity Commissioners is to institute a culture
of good governance.
And this is where PEDRO EMMANUEL comes in. Speak to us today and
save your Charity. We are only a phone call away!
Why |
Pedro Emmanuel
Solicitors ?
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PEDRO EMMANUEL have a vibrant Charities
Department with lawyers who have a wealth of experience of the
practical requirements of the Charities Act 1993. These obligations
include the duties and responsibilities of trustees.
The firm is happy to place its expertise at the disposal of Churches
and other Charities who approach it.
The firm is regulated by the Law Society.
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