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The charity trustees continue to monitor the usage of the grant and the ful lment of conditions
Payments are properly administered
Recording of decisions, progress and monitoring results
CAN WE GIVE OUR MONIES TO ANYONE?
It is important to remember that the causes a charity may support have to be consistent with its charitable objectives – trustees cannot simply support anything that they as individuals think is a worthy cause. The charity’s money has to be given to causes that are consistent with its charitable objects as set out in its governing document.
Most religious institute charities have fairly widely drawn objects but between institutes there are subtle differences. For example, a charitable object to support and further the Christian religion is wider and hence more exible than one to further the Roman Catholic faith. Although not essential, it is important also to think about the way in which your institute has traditionally furthered its objects. For example, there might be a greater expectation and acceptance of a missionary institute giving funds overseas than an institute that has focussed on education here in the UK where there may be greater expectation and acceptance that the funds will be applied towards educational projects here at home. Ultimately, it is for the charity’s trustees to justify that funds
are being applied in accordance with the charity’s charitable objects so it is something that should be given careful consideration. Let us just consider a few examples and the issues they might pose which would need to be addressed in any justi cation by the trustees to give a donation or grant.
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