Community Group - Constitution / Articles of Association / Equivalent Governing Document

As part of our monitoring, we are required to check that Community Groups can demonstrate they are recognised, non-profit making organisations.

There are various forms of governing documentation that can confirm an Organisation is recognised, and could be one of the following:

• Group’s Constitution
• Charity Registration Confirmation / Trust Deed
• Articles of Association
• Group Bank Account
• or any such equivalent governing document.

Note: To become ‘constituted’ a group will need:
- A management committee which includes a chairperson, a secretary and a treasurer
- A written constitution document that states your group's name, aims and how you will operate and what will be done with assets if the group finishes
- A bank account
- A set of accounts.