Churches’ Legislation Advisory Service (CLAS)
Vestry, Governance and Trustee Guidance
- Complaints Procedure
- Risk Management
- Model Constitutions
- HM Revenue and Customs: Fit and proper persons test
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Vestry Responsibilities and Resources
- Responsibilities of the Property Convener
- Responsibilities of the Paying Officer and Payments to Clergy
- Responsibilities of the Vestry Treasurer
- Responsibilities of the Vestry Secretary
- Responsibilities of the Vestry
- Vestry Code of Conduct
- Declaration by vestry members
- Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005: Guidance for Vestries
- Guidance for Vestries following recent changes to charity law (March 2026)
- Churches’ Legislation Advisory Service (CLAS)
CLAS provides regular updates on legislative changes and their impact for churches. If you wish to receive copies of its circulars please contact CLAS direct (info@clas.org.uk). CLAS also produces a range of useful publications which can be found on the CLAS website
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