Zuri presentation

SETTING UP
A CHARITY
ROSS YOUNG
CO-FOUNDER
THE ZURI PROJECT UGANDA
www.zuriprojectuganda.org

SECTION
ONE
SETTING UP A CHARITY: 15 PRACTICAL STEPS

Research the need for your charity and consult your beneficiaries
1. RESEARCH

Understand which legal structure is appropriate for your organisation
2. DECIDE YOUR STRUCTURE

Identify at least two other people who are willing to be trustees
3. RECRUIT TRUSTEES

Write your governing document & any relevant policies and procedures
4. GOVERNING DOCUMENT

Co-create your strategy with trustees, beneficiaries & other stakeholders
5. STRATEGIC PLAN

Complete application through Charity Commission website
6. START APPLICATION PROCESS

Apply for a UK based bank account
7. APPLY FOR BANK ACCOUNT

Register with HMRC to qualify for tax benefits & Gift Aid
8. REGISTER WITH HMRC

Identify risks & apply for insurance
9. RISK MANAGEMENT

Create website, social media & marketing materials
10. COMMUNICATION STRATEGY

Recruit volunteers and/or staff to support certain areas of your work
11. RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS

Events, CSR, community groups, partnerships
12. START FUNDRAISING

Decide what impact you will measure as an organisation
13. MEASURE YOUR IMPACT

Develop a project selection framework and identify first project
14. SELECT YOUR PROJECTS

Deliver your first project!
15. DELIVER YOUR WORK

SECTION
TWO
THE STORY OF THE ZURI PROJECT
UGANDA

Volunteer project in Uganda in 2012, initial conversations with Martin
WHERE DID IT ALL BEGIN?

We employ a basic model of co-production based upon community need
and participatory principles
WHAT DO WE DO?

Five ways to wellbeing, agriculture, education, HIV
WHAT PROJECTS DO WE DELIVER?

We work in rural villages in the district of Kanungu, SW Uganda
WHERE DO WE WORK?

Businesses, community groups, NGOs, schools
WHO DO WE WORK WITH?

Corporate social responsibility, grants, events, school partnerships
HOW DO WE FUNDRAISE?

Social media, blog site, local media coverage, networking events
HOW DO WE COMMUNICATE?

Wellbeing, Goal attainment, project delivery, qualitative stories
HOW DO WE MEASURE IMPACT?

Incremental growth, impact analysis, new partnerships
THE FUTURE?

@ZuriProject
info@zuriprojectuganda.org
THANK YOU!

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