Good Governance in Parochial Ministry
Good Governance in
Parochial Ministry
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PCC Members as Charity Trustees
Louise Connacher
Partner, Lupton Fawcett LLP
Good Governance in Parochial Ministry
PCCs as charities
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All PCCs are charities
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Registration with the Charity Commission?
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PCC members are charity trustees
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responsibility
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accountability
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authority and power to act
PCC members - qualifications
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16 years’ old
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Actual communicant
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On the Electoral Roll for at least 6 months
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Not disqualified
PCC members - disqualification
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Disqualified from being a Charity Trustee
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Included in a barred list
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Convicted of an offence listed in Sched 1
Children & Young Persons Act 1933
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Disqualified from holding office under s 10(6)
Incumbents (Vacation of Benefices) Measure
1977
Trustees’ duties (1)
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Ensure your charity is carrying out its
purposes for the public benefit
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Comply with your charity’s governing
document and the law
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Act in your charity’s best interests
Trustees’ duties (2)
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Manage your charity’s resources responsibly
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Act with reasonable care and skill
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Ensure your charity is accountable
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Annual Accounts
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Annual Report
Charity Commission guidance “The essential trustee: what you
need to know, what you need to do”
Liability of PCC members
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PCC members are entitled to meet the PCC’s
liabilities out of its resources
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Personal liability
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arises only where trustees fail to act in accordance
with their legal responsibilities as trustees
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Insurance
Exploring the aspects of good governance in parochial ministry, this content covers the qualifications and disqualifications of PCC members as charity trustees, trustees' duties, and the liability of PCC members. It emphasizes the importance of compliance with governing documents, legal responsibilities, and accountability in managing charity resources.
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Good Governance in Parochial Ministry You couldn t make it up!
PCC Members as Charity Trustees Louise Connacher Partner, Lupton Fawcett LLP Good Governance in Parochial Ministry
PCCs as charities All PCCs are charities Registration with the Charity Commission? PCC members are charity trustees responsibility accountability authority and power to act
PCC members - qualifications 16 years old Actual communicant On the Electoral Roll for at least 6 months Not disqualified
PCC members - disqualification Disqualified from being a Charity Trustee Included in a barred list Convicted of an offence listed in Sched 1 Children & Young Persons Act 1933 Disqualified from holding office under s 10(6) Incumbents (Vacation of Benefices) Measure 1977
Trustees duties (1) Ensure your charity is carrying out its purposes for the public benefit Comply with your charity s governing document and the law Act in your charity s best interests
Trustees duties (2) Manage your charity s resources responsibly Act with reasonable care and skill Ensure your charity is accountable Annual Accounts Annual Report Charity Commission guidance The essential trustee: what you need to know, what you need to do
Liability of PCC members PCC members are entitled to meet the PCC s liabilities out of its resources Personal liability arises only where trustees fail to act in accordance with their legal responsibilities as trustees Insurance
