Glossary

Charity terms in plain English

Definitions for finance, governance, fundraising, digital and operations terms, with clear practical examples for charity teams.

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Digital

Dashboard KPI

Dashboard KPI is a measurement metric in digital focused on configuring marketing automation platforms, backend integration layers, and user tracking scripts to streamline engagement.

Operations

Data breach response plan

Data breach response plan is a plan in operations focused on managing staff capacity, operational logs, and data security procedures to maintain delivery resilience.

Digital

Data dictionary

Data dictionary is an operating term in digital focused on organising supporter and service-user data so teams can trust records and act consistently.

Digital

Data model

Data model is a charity digital term for organising supporter and service-user data so teams can trust records and act consistently.

Governance

Data processor agreement

Data processor agreement is a working agreement in governance focused on managing personal data lawfully with clear risk controls before high-impact processing begins.

Governance

Data protection officer

In governance, Data protection officer refers to an operating term used for coordinating general trustee meetings, maintaining policy reviews, and managing organizational conflict registers to ensure...

Digital

Data quality checklist

Data quality checklist is a checklist in digital focused on securing technical compliance, content governance, and robust data hygiene across digital applications.

Digital

Data quality checks

Data quality checks is an operating term in digital focused on securing technical compliance, content governance, and robust data hygiene across digital applications.

Digital

Data quality framework

In digital, Data quality framework refers to a framework used for securing technical compliance, content governance, and robust data hygiene across digital applications.

Digital

Data quality plan

Data quality plan is a plan in digital focused on securing technical compliance, content governance, and robust data hygiene across digital applications.

Digital

Data quality playbook

Data quality playbook is a charity digital term for securing technical compliance, content governance, and robust data hygiene across digital applications.

Digital

Data quality review

Data quality review is an assurance process in digital focused on securing technical compliance, content governance, and robust data hygiene across digital applications.

Operations

Data retention operations

Data retention operations is a charity operations term for managing personal data lawfully with clear risk controls before high-impact processing begins.

Governance

Data retention policy

Data retention policy is a policy in governance focused on managing personal data lawfully with clear risk controls before high-impact processing begins.

Digital

Data warehouse

Data warehouse is a charity digital term for running reliable web operations, automated code delivery, and secure cloud datasets for digital workloads.

Governance

DBS check policy

DBS check policy is a charity governance term for protecting people from harm and ensuring incidents are escalated and governed correctly.

Finance

Debtors and creditors

Debtors and creditors is a charity finance term for maintaining accurate and balanced financial records through consistent transaction tagging and account reconciliation.

Governance

Decision log

In governance, Decision log refers to a register used for structuring board and committee oversight so decisions are lawful, documented, and accountable.

Finance

Deferred income

Deferred income is an operating term in finance focused on structuring the general ledger, separating duties, and reporting management figures to control financial transactions.

Governance

Delegated authority matrix

Delegated authority matrix is an operating term in governance focused on structuring board and committee oversight so decisions are lawful, documented, and accountable.

Operations

Demand forecasting

In operations, Demand forecasting refers to an operating term used for defining core operational models, lessons inventories, and baseline plans to direct service delivery.

Operations

Dependency log

In operations, Dependency log refers to a register used for managing staff capacity, operational logs, and data security procedures to maintain delivery resilience.

Finance

Depreciation policy

Depreciation policy is a charity finance term for valuing and tracking physical or digital assets over their useful life while accounting for value reduction and ownership.

Finance

Designated funds

Designated funds are unrestricted funds that trustees have set aside for a specific future purpose through an internal decision.