For effective work in the field of charity and volunteering, you can create your own charitable foundation. The creation of a fund will strengthen your legal status, help to attract more financial resources and, accordingly, distribute them to a larger number of those in need. Opening and registering a fund requires the preparation of regulatory documents and the work of lawyers is indispensable.
It is necessary
- - articles of association;
- - a copy of the charter;
- - minutes of the meeting with the decision to create the fund;
- - application of the established form;
- - letter of guarantee or office lease agreement;
- - receipt of payment of state duty;
- - a copy of the receipt.
Instructions
Step 1
Since the foundation is a legal entity, find founders to open it. There can be at least two people. The board of a foundation can be composed of the same people. For a charitable foundation, it is advisable not to "inflate" the state in order to use more money for charity, and not for wages. The decision to create a foundation is recorded in the minutes, which are signed by all founders and board members.
Step 2
Create a board of trustees. This body will oversee the work of the foundation and represent its interests. The board of trustees should be made up of famous and influential people. The board of trustees must consist of at least three people. The entry of each new member is possible only upon his written application.
Step 3
Select the president of the foundation and chairman of the board by voting of all co-founders Write an order for the president and chairman of the board to take office.
Step 4
Come up with a name for the fund, a slogan, a logo. Write a charter and program of work. The charter is written on the basis of the Federal Law on Non-Commercial Organizations No. 7. Buy and register a domain, start building a website. The processing time for an application for registration of a fund can vary from one to two months. Therefore, by the time you receive the documents, you should already have everything ready for work.
Step 5
To register a fund, you need a legal address. This can be a rented office, or it can be an address presentation for the provision of postal and secretarial services. In the latter case, you must be provided with a letter of guarantee and a copy of the certificate of ownership of this property.
Step 6
Fill out an application for registration of a charitable foundation. It is filled in on a computer, only the applicant subscribes to the application. The applicant's signature must be notarized.
Step 7
Submit the collected documents to the Ministry of Justice of your city. A week after filing, call and find out if the case has been transferred to the proceedings and to whom exactly.
