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

VAT partial exemption

VAT partial exemption is an operating term in finance focused on meeting tax and reclaim rules so charity income is recorded and recovered correctly.

Operations

Volunteer management

Volunteer management is an operating term in operations focused on running volunteer operations with clear role boundaries, training standards, and safeguarding controls.

Operations

Volunteer operations checklist

Volunteer operations checklist is a checklist in operations focused on running volunteer operations with clear role boundaries, training standards, and safeguarding controls.

Operations

Volunteer operations framework

In operations, Volunteer operations framework refers to a framework used for running volunteer operations with clear role boundaries, training standards, and safeguarding controls.

Operations

Volunteer operations plan

In operations, Volunteer operations plan refers to a plan used for running volunteer operations with clear role boundaries, training standards, and safeguarding controls.

Operations

Volunteer operations review

In operations, Volunteer operations review refers to an assurance process used for running volunteer operations with clear role boundaries, training standards, and safeguarding controls.

Operations

Volunteer operations workflow

In operations, Volunteer operations workflow refers to an operating term used for running volunteer operations with clear role boundaries, training standards, and safeguarding controls.

Operations

Volunteer rota

Volunteer rota is an operating term in operations focused on running volunteer operations with clear role boundaries, training standards, and safeguarding controls.

Operations

Volunteer safeguarding checks

Volunteer safeguarding checks is an operating term in operations focused on protecting people from harm and ensuring incidents are escalated and governed correctly.

Governance

Voting rights

Voting rights is a charity governance term for structuring board and committee oversight so decisions are lawful, documented, and accountable.