3 Powers of unincorporated charities
Charities Act 2022 (2022 c 6) | Legislation

Unincorporated charities

3  Powers of unincorporated charities

(1)     Omit sections 267 to 280 of the Charities Act 2011 (which together deal with powers to transfer the property of, and alter the purposes or powers of, an unincorporated charity).

(2)     Before the italic heading preceding section 281 of that Act insert—

“Unincorporated charity's general power to amend
280A Amendment of the trusts of an unincorporated charity

(1)     This section applies to any charity which is not a company or other body corporate.

(2)     The charity trustees of such a charity may, if they are satisfied that it is expedient in the interests of the charity, resolve that the trusts of the charity should be amended in such manner as is specified in the resolution.

(3)     The power under subsection (2) is not exercisable in any way which would result in the institution ceasing to be a charity.

(4)     Subsection (5) applies in the case of a charity which has a body of members distinct from the charity trustees, any of whom are entitled under the trusts of the charity to attend and vote at a general meeting of the body.

(5)     In the case of a charity to which this subsection

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