Model Constitutions
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)
Model constitutions are available for download. These comprise congregational constitutions for a single incumbency and for a joint incumbency and there is also a memorandum for linked charges. In June 2025, a model SCIO constitution was added.
Model constitution for single incumbency
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Model constitution for joint incumbency
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Memorandum for linked charges
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Model constitution for a SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
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