The essential administrative expenses incurred in connection with the running of an organisation particularly those which cannot be attributed to any one department or activity (such as are needed for rent, staff, mail, telephone, publicity, etc).

In English law persons appointed by the Charity Commissioners, and forming a corporation, in whom the money, stocks or investments of any endowed charity may be invested.

A person admitted to attend a meeting (usually on behalf of another person or organisation) but without any of the rights as to voting and otherwise accorded to full members present.

The aims or purpose of an organisation.

Purpose of an organisation broken down in such a way that it can be implemented by specific action.

The process of planning and accounting for "objects" of expense and income (e.g. office supplies, rent) with no relationship to the programs delivered by the organisation.

(Adjective) That which does not plan to make a profit. It is one of the criteria used for distinguishing a charity from a commercial undertaking, and for determining whether an organisation qualifies for tax privileges.

A private international organisation (as distinguished from an international intergovernmental organisation), set up either in the form of a single association or as a federation of various national organisations. (The International Union of Associations in Brussels publishes a Yearbook of International Organisations).

The most important N.G.O.s are given consultative status with the United Nations or its specialised agencies and with regional organisations.

Free from, or not subject to, any deduction, usually refers to income after deduction of tax.

A cause or reason which stimulates or inspires to action.