New Organisation Checklist
Key basic must haves in order to set up a new not-for-profit organisation.
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Name your organisation
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Decide the structure
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What is your organisations purpose. Who, what, when and where?
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Gather all relevant governing documents
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Recruit trustees/board/committee members/staff/volunteers
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Complete DBS checks where necessary
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Finances e.g. bank account and financial documents
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Register with the Charity Commission (charities and CIO's) or Companies House (CIC's)
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Funding - fundraising, funding bids, crowdfunding etc.
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Marketing - social media, website, newsletter etc.