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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Finance

Gift Aid

Gift Aid is a UK tax relief that lets eligible charities reclaim basic-rate tax on qualifying donations from UK taxpayers.

Finance

Gift Aid declaration

In finance, Gift Aid declaration refers to an operating term used for meeting tax and reclaim rules so charity income is recorded and recovered correctly.

Finance

Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme

Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme is an operating term in finance focused on meeting tax and reclaim rules so charity income is recorded and recovered correctly.

Fundraising

Gift Aid uplift rate

Gift Aid uplift rate is a charity fundraising term for meeting tax and reclaim rules so charity income is recorded and recovered correctly.

Fundraising

Gift ask ladder

In fundraising, Gift ask ladder refers to an operating term used for increasing supporter value while maintaining compliant, donor-centred fundraising practice.

Finance

Gift in kind valuation

Gift in kind valuation is a charity finance term for tracking restricted versus unrestricted funding, allocating overhead costs, and managing non-cash asset valuations.

Fundraising

Giving Tuesday campaign

In fundraising, Giving Tuesday campaign refers to an operating term used for increasing supporter retention and lifetime value through better proposition and stewardship design.

Finance

Going concern

Going concern is a charity finance term for planning and monitoring financial resilience against delivery risk and income volatility.

Governance

Governance action log

Governance action log is a register in governance focused on conducting external reviews, meeting constitutional duties, and addressing internal audit recommendations to maintain governance oversight.

Governance

Governance maturity model

Governance maturity model is a framework in governance focused on conducting external reviews, meeting constitutional duties, and addressing internal audit recommendations to maintain governance...

Governance

Governance review

Governance review is a charity governance term for conducting external reviews, meeting constitutional duties, and addressing internal audit recommendations to maintain governance oversight.

Governance

Governing document

Governing document is an operating term in governance focused on conducting external reviews, meeting constitutional duties, and addressing internal audit recommendations to maintain governance...

Finance

Grant clawback

Grant clawback is an operating term in finance focused on managing grant lifecycles from bid to reporting while meeting funder terms and deadlines.

Finance

Grant compliance checklist

In finance, Grant compliance checklist refers to a checklist used for managing grant lifecycles from bid to reporting while meeting funder terms and deadlines.

Finance

Grant compliance framework

In finance, Grant compliance framework refers to a framework used for managing grant lifecycles from bid to reporting while meeting funder terms and deadlines.

Finance

Grant compliance model

Grant compliance model is a framework in finance focused on managing grant lifecycles from bid to reporting while meeting funder terms and deadlines.

Finance

Grant compliance policy

In finance, Grant compliance policy refers to a policy used for managing grant lifecycles from bid to reporting while meeting funder terms and deadlines.

Finance

Grant compliance review

Grant compliance review is a charity finance term for managing grant lifecycles from bid to reporting while meeting funder terms and deadlines.

Finance

Grant income recognition

In finance, Grant income recognition refers to an operating term used for managing grant lifecycles from bid to reporting while meeting funder terms and deadlines.

Fundraising

Grant reporting schedule

Grant reporting schedule is a plan in fundraising focused on managing grant lifecycles from bid to reporting while meeting funder terms and deadlines.