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Triratna Resources

Applying to become a CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

By aparajita on Tue, 21 May, 2019 - 17:22

A Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) is the form that the Charity Commission now suggest charities use - it has the benefit of limiting the liability of the trustees.

It is not that hard to do, honestly! The attached documents provide some helpful samples and advice but let us know if you think there is an important omission (info [at] triratnadevelopment.org) - the Development Team are not experts in charity law but will do what they can to help!

File Name	Size
overview_of_charity_info.pdf	96.72 KB
1.a._cio_association_constitution_midessexbuddhistcentre_final_mar_2017_pdf.pdf	714.62 KB
1.b._cio_association_constitution_mebc_accepted_word_version_.docx	85.03 KB
2._cio_association_triratna_buddhist_community_constitution_march_2017_with_notes_.docx	579.38 KB
3._cio_cc_s_queries_and_mebc_response_to_application_.docx	155.95 KB
4._cio_notes_to_accompany_the_cio_constitution_march_2017.docx	134.39 KB
5._cio_application_instructions_for_filling_in_forms_.docx	131.67 KB

Triratna Resources

Risk Assessment Policy and Risk Register

By gunabhadri on Tue, 14 May, 2019 - 19:15

In the UK it is regarded as good practice for charities to have a Risk Assessment Policy in place and useful to have a Risk Register, listing risks and mitigating factors.

Here are some resources with information, templates and examples from various sources:

1. Charities and Risk Management CC26 - Gov UK - 32 page document which explains everything
2. Project risk register template and guide - Tasmania Gov - 9 page document
3. Websites with templates for risk registers and related - 1 page with links to useful websites
4. Risk management review...

File Name	Size
1.charities_and_risk_management_cc26_-_gov_uk.pdf	1.03 MB
2.project_risk_register_template_and_guide.docx_tasmania_gov.docx	1.63 MB
3.websites_with_templates_for_risk_registers_and_related.pdf	29.17 KB
4.example-risk_management_review_feb_2019_bristol_centre.xls	49 KB
5.example-risk-register-sample.xlsx	11.44 KB
6.template_example-risk-register-template.docx_-_mypm.docx	23.1 KB
7.template_example-risk-register.xls	51.5 KB

Triratna Resources

Model Centre Policies (UK)

By Centre Team on Sat, 16 Jul, 2016 - 01:21

We’re developing a set of ‘model policies’ for consideration by Triratna Centres. They have been edited from policies used by Windhorse:Evolution, Karuna, the Birmingham and London Buddhist Centres, and others – we’re grateful to them for permission to reproduce them here.

Please note that you will need to check for yourself that the policies suggested here will meet your needs and that they satisfy current legislation.

They have been developed using the recommendations on the Charity Commission website, and ‘tweaked’ to suit the way...

File Name	Size
Appointing Triratna Buddhist Centre Chairs (PDF)	151.2 KB
Chairs responsibilities and criteria (docx)	6.13 KB
Conflict of Interest draft model policy (PDF)	67.4 KB
Disciplinary Process Model Policy (docx)	14.93 KB
Financial controls model policy, 2009 (doc)	116 KB
Genuine Occupational Requirement for Centre Chair (docx)	15.12 KB
Living Will and Death Plan for Triratna Practitioners - Model Wording (docx)	8.59 KB
Membership of Triratna Charities draft model policy (PDF)	65.96 KB
Room Booking Conditions Checklist Form (docx)	925.64 KB
Room booking conditions (doc)	53.5 KB
Room hire checklist (doc)	29.5 KB
Support Package and Ethos Statement in TBRL - Model Statement (docx)	18.62 KB
Triratna Sample Contract for Employment (docx)	9.61 KB