Common Questions

LearnRVA helps voluntary sector organisations to understand and comply with charity law, health and safety and employment legislation. We can also help you to make sure you are legally protected from liability, problems you may encounter when running your organisation works and what is legally expected of it, and this is an essential aspect of RVA's advice work. This includes questions like:

• What is the difference between an incorporated and an unincorporated organisation?
• What are the benefits of Charitable Status?
• What makes an organisation a charity?
• Can we earn money?
• I don't understand what is a constitution. Can you help me?

• What do we need to include in an employment contract?
• How much paid holiday is a part-time member of staff entitled to?

• Important policies and procedures for good employment practice
• Payment and payroll systems.

• I am a new charity trustee, what are my responsibilities?
• What financial and other reporting requirements do the Charity Commission expect?
• How does the Data Protection Act affect my organisation?
• What implications does the Disability Discrimination Act have for us?
• In what ways are we responsible for Health and Safety?

Contact the RVA office for more information or assistance with any of these questions