Forming Your Charity
In this section you will find information on what you need to know to form a charity, including how to obtain charity status and which legal structure to adopt.
Do you know the legal vehicles available to charities and the features and benefits of each?
Explore some of the key topics associated with forming a charity by visiting the following sections:
Resources for setting up a new charity
The Wheel has prepared a fact-sheet on this topic which is free to download here:
Forming a Charity fact-sheet (pdf 164.46 kb)
It details the possible legal vehicles available to charities and the features and benefits of each. It also gives guidance on what to do to get started. Another extremely useful resource is our Solid Foundations good practice guide, which is available for purchase here.
Below you can also download the model Memorandum and Articles of Association supplied by the Revenue Commissioners (then edit for your organisation's purposes):
Standard Memo and Articles of Association for a Charity (MS Word, 140Kb)
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