A fund held for the benefit of the community. Limited in title in England and Wales to corporate bodies established by Royal Charter (Charities Act 1960, Section 31).

A subordinate committee, usually formed by a small number of members of a main committee.

One preparing the way for the formation of a policy or of an organisation.

A committee composed of members nominated by two or more distinct bodies in order to arrange terms of joint action, adjust differences, etc.

A committee (often a standing or permanent one) to which Matters of general import are referred by the main body.

The most common committee in the carrying on of foundations or charities, normally responsible for the handling of funds and banking. Often concerned with ways of obtaining funds and with expenditure.

A committee empowered to carry out any particular functions and to make decisions. Usually an executive committee is composed of a small group of persons which a larger body appoints from its own ranks to carry out and/or prepare its decisions and, generally, to manage day-to-day affairs during the intervals between meetings of the main body.

A body of persons appointed to deliberate and/or decide on specified matters. Usually subordinate to a superior body.

A promise or undertaking to benefit or to work for a particular object.

A power or authority empowering a person or persons to do certain acts; hence: a body of persons appointed and empowered to perform certain tasks on behalf of an organisation.