Money paid to enable a charity to commence its programme of operations.

A charity with a permanent foundation which uses its capital or income to make grants to charitable purposes.

In charitable terms an authorised bestowal or conferment of cash.

A formal legal document in writing which sets out the purpose and limits the activities of an organisation.

1. A term for a body appointed by resolution to manage an organisation, particularly where that body is not a general assembly of members.

2. Persons indicated by the constitution for the purpose.

A broad statement describing the overall or ultimate objectives of the programs, services, and service systems encompassed within the goal, (e.g. Optimal health).

Matters of import to all persons; something in which the community at large has an interest and by which it is effected.

Stocks or sums of money.

A professional adviser on fund raising.

The act of collecting donations and seeking money for the benefit of a charitable cause or institution.