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Charitable Trusts Act 1957

Schemes in respect of charitable funds raised by voluntary contribution

39: Funds to which this Part applies

You could also call this:

“This part explains which charitable donations are covered by the law”

This part of the law applies to money that people have given freely for charitable reasons. Here’s how it works:

You can raise money for charity in different ways. You might ask people to donate, or sell things that people have given you, or charge for tickets to an event. Any way that people choose to give money counts.

The law covers this money even if you haven’t spent it yet. So if you’re keeping the money safe until you’re ready to use it for the charity, it’s still covered by this part of the law.

Remember, this is only about money that people choose to give. It’s not about money that anyone has to pay.

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Part 4 Schemes in respect of charitable funds raised by voluntary contribution

39Funds to which this Part applies

  1. This Part is applicable to cases in which money has been raised for any charitable purpose by way of voluntary contribution, or by the sale of goods voluntarily contributed, or as the price of admission to any entertainment, or in any other manner of voluntary contribution, whether or not the money has been invested pending application for that charitable purpose.

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  • 1908 No 164 s 32