PQASSO requires that you have a constitution, mission statement and / or a statement of your aims and objectives. It is likely that if you are thinking about PQASSO that you have your aims, objectives, mission statement and legal structure. But if you haven’t, this first section provides you with guidance and models.

Developing a Mission Statement Guidance

Advantages of different forms of incorporation:

Unincorporated Association

Incorporated Association

Industrial Provident Society

Registered Charity

Charitable Trust

How to apply for Charitable Status:  A useful guide if you are forming a new organisation and require some guidance on deciding which type of organisational structure you might want.

Step by step Guide to Help with Writing a Constitution:  A useful guide if you are forming a new organisation and require some guidance on deciding which type of organisational structure you might want.

Three Charity Commission Models

Year Plan examples:

Simple Annual Plan Template

Staff Work Plan Template / Example

A simple way to minute decisions made: Action Minute Template

Guidance on Strategic and Business Planning:

Strategic Planning

Useful Planning Tools

SWOT Analysis Grid

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