(In English law), an officer of the Charity Commissioners appointed under the Charities Act 1960, Section 3. He has perpetual succession, and holds property on behalf of charities.

The main statute governing charities in England and Wales is the Charities Act, 1960. It does not extend to Scotland. See Charity.

Persons to whom money and property is entrusted for charitable purposes.

Property and funds held on trust for charitable purposes. (In England and Wales, governed by the Charities Act 1960).

This corresponds with the notion of "dependent foundation", "Treuhand" ("unselbständige Stiftung") or "fond" in continental Europe, a legal form which is often used when the management of funds for a special purpose is not committed to a fresh organisation formed for the purpose, but instead is entrusted to an existing organisation.

The status of being recognised by the law of a country as a foundation, or charity or having charitable purposes, and thus capable of claiming tax privileges.

A company incorporated for charitable purposes only.

A Presiding officer; a person appointed to conduct the proceedings of an assembly, a meeting, a committee etc.

Normally corresponds with the title "president" (qv) as used in other languages. However, whereas a president is the permanent head of an organisation and presides automatically over all proceedings, whether at meetings or during the intervals between meetings, the function of chairman may have an ad hoc character.

A chemical term often applied to a person who inspires or motivates the action of an organisation.