The "body", "capital" or "principal sum" of a charity from which income is derived (as distinguished from interest or income).

Giving by commercial bodies to charitable purposes, either direct to Specific objects or indirectly through foundations set up and endowed by, the donors.

Donations made by a corporate body, usually a company.

A body of persons legally united, so as to be in law regarded as a single person.

An assembly or gathering of delegates for some special purpose; (American) a congress (qv).

Something given to the property of an organisation or institution; payments made to meet the organisation's costs. Hence contributor, one who gives or contributes.

A specialist in some subject available to give advice.

One who gives professional advice or services regarding matters in the field of his special knowledge or training.

The system or body of fundamental rules and principles of a nation, state, or political body that determines the powers and duties of the government and guarantees certain fundamental rules as to aims activities, structure and procedures of an organisation.

A term borrowed from politics. In the field of charity it means the body of persons who support or who can be expected to support a charitable organisation, usually by financial donations and often by working to further its interests.

A formal meeting of delegates or representatives for discussion of some question of the adoption of measures for their common good.