Charity Constitution Builder

CONSTITUTION — [Charity Name] Charitable Incorporated Organisation 1. NAME [Charity Name] 2. NATIONAL LOCATION England and Wales 3. OBJECTS [Your charitable purposes — be specific] 4. POWERS The CIO has power to do anything calculated to further its objects or conducive to doing so. 5. APPLICATION OF INCOME AND PROPERTY Income and property shall be applied solely towards the promotion of the objects. No trustee may receive payment for serving as a trustee. 6. TRUSTEES Minimum: 3 trustees Maximum: 12 trustees First trustees: [Names] 7. DECISION MAKING Quorum for trustee meetings: 3 trustees Decisions by majority vote. Chair has casting vote. 8. GENERAL MEETINGS AGM required annually for CIOs with voting members. 9. AMENDMENTS This constitution may be amended by 75% resolution of members. 10. DISSOLUTION On dissolution, remaining assets shall be given to a charity with similar objects. ⚠ This is a starting framework based on the Charity Commission model constitution. Have it reviewed by a solicitor before submitting your application.