A carefully-prepared plan, drawn up to ensure the maximum use of available resources and the smooth and efficient progress of the campaign within a set time-table.

Principal sum set aside for a specific purpose.

Explanation of the "case" in written form. The case statement should be the basis for all materials prepared by an organisation in support of its activity.

A chemical term often applied to a person who inspires or motivates the action of an organisation.

A company incorporated for charitable purposes only.

Property and funds held on trust for charitable purposes. (In England and Wales, governed by the Charities Act 1960).

This corresponds with the notion of "dependent foundation", "Treuhand" ("unselbständige Stiftung") or "fond" in continental Europe, a legal form which is often used when the management of funds for a special purpose is not committed to a fresh organisation formed for the purpose, but instead is entrusted to an existing organisation.

In some countries this form is chosen particularly when the management of a small private fund (eg for scholarships) is entrusted to a public, authority, such as a municipality.

The main statute governing charities in England and Wales is the Charities Act, 1960. It does not extend to Scotland. See Charity.

1. An organisation, institution, society or trust set up for a purpose of general benefit;

2. unselfish activity to assist those in need of financial or other aid, or to better the condition of society or any considerable part thereof.

To most English speaking people, the word is linked with its use for love (especially Christian love of one's neighbour as practised by giving to the poor, caring for the sick, etc.), because of the universal influence of the authorized version of the Bible and the writings of Shakespeare and others on the English language (vide, eg 1 Cor. 13. 13). Now the word has not necessarily a specially Christian association, and carries the notion of generous or spontaneous goodness. Nor is it limited to the relief of the poor.

So far as English law is concerned, trusts entered on the Register kept by the Charity Commissioners (See Charities Act 1960 s.5) are conclusively presumed to be charitable. The purposes which qualify as charitable are those which were referred to in the statute 43 Eliz c.4 of 1601. These were summarised in the 9th century under four heads: 1. Relief of poverty 2. Advancement of education. 3. Advancement of religion, and 4. Other purposes beneficial to the community.

The definition is legal and technical, and has moved a long way from the colloquial meaning of the term, because of the many legal advantages, especially fiscal advantages, enjoyed by charities. The Preamble to the Statute of Elizabeth was repealed by the Charities Act 1960, but the drafting of a new definition proved to be impossible. The four "heads" above apply to most English speaking countries. In other languages than English, the equivalent of "charity" still has the restricted meaning of work carried out by a church or church-related organisations mainly, and especially for providing aid and comfort to the poor and needy. A notable example of that in the international field is "Caritas Internationalis", which shows that in that field the use of the "charity" is usually so restricted.

In the United States, tax exempt charities are identified on the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, and its most recent amendment, the Tax Reform Act of 1976.

1. A meeting for consultation, deliberation, exchange of opinion or removal of differences. A meeting called to have the group develop an answer to a problem.

2. A governmental or private organisation whose chief purpose is to organise periodical conferences (eg Hague Conference on Private International Law; International Sanding Conference on philanthropy).

A specialist in some subject available to give advice.

One who gives professional advice or services regarding matters in the field of his special knowledge or training.

(In English law) a corporate trustee who holds property on behalf of trust (as distinguished from the managing trustee who does the work of administration).

A system used in order to enable the appointment of new managing trustees, as people come and go, without the necessity of transferring the trust property from the Id trustees to the new on each new appointment.