RouteMap

Use this RouteMap to help you work out what legal structure is right for your not-for-profit group.

Click Yes or No on each page to answer questions about your group.

The map will lead you to possible legal structures for your organisation.

Question 1: Will your group have voting members?

Some not-for-profit organisations have members, who all have equal say in how the organisation is run. They elect the management committee (or trustees or directors).
In other organisations, the management committee is a closed group. New management committee members are appointed by the existing committee, and there is no wider membership.

thumbs up Yes, members will have a say in how the group is run.

thumbs down No, the group will be run by a closed group of appointed people.

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