omitting "limited" from charity name

omitting "limited" from charity name

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I know charities can opt to omit limited/ltd from their name. By why would/would you not?

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By imbs
08th Oct 2013 21:54

also: guidance on quorum percentage

There will be nine members (all directors) in the charity.  What is normal for quorum? 50% seems low but 75% seems quite high.  How about two thirds?  Is there a norm?

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By girlofwight
09th Oct 2013 10:27

Omitting Limited
I think it's only companies limited by guarantee that can omit limited. The attraction is to show the charitable, rather than trading nature, of the entity.

I'm not aware of any norm re quorums. Charities Commission may have some guidance / expectation. I'm chair of a charity where the board comprises eight people, but the quorum is 3 - I think the founders set it up to be eminently flexible.

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By imbs
09th Oct 2013 10:35

Thanks girlofwight

we are limited by gee as well (meant to say that in op). My gut feeling was that it "sounds" better i.e. gives off the charitable impression by omitting ltd. That's good, I just wasn't sure whether there was a more technical reason behind it.Thanks again. Re the quorum, there are 9 of us. The model says 5.  I think I'll leave it at that. Thanks. PS  I can't to paragraphs on this computer for some reason hence all squished here.

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By bradm67
09th Oct 2013 11:49

From a social perspective, I agree with the others in that omitting the "limited" from the end takes the edge off the idea its a company, and more a charity, although it would still be needed on the small print. More so when the idea of company may seem like it is a scam and `charity` is used as a front.

Cheers//BM

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By nutwood
09th Oct 2013 13:47

Agree with regard to name

A charitable gtee company I am on the board of has 13 directors and the quorum is eight present in person.  As we only hold two board meetings a year and members come from all over the UK, to give flexibility to act urgently if necessary, the Articles also permit resolutions to be effected if there is 100% agreement in writing.

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