Church Administration
Church Administration Resources & Forms
Download model constitutions, financial forms, risk assessment templates, and other key governance documents.
Church Governance & Constitution
- Model Local Church Constitution (March 2010) [ pdf, 131.5 KB ]
- Approved Governing Document - URC Local Churches (2008) [ docx, 24.3 KB ]
- Guidance on Grouping, Amalgamation or Closure of Churches (Sept 2011) [ doc, 145.9 KB ]
- Case Study: Heaton Way - Lessons to Learn [ pptx, 218.5 KB ]
- Guidance on Elders as Charity Trustees [ pdf, 380.9 KB ]
- Instructions for URC Charities Applying to Register (2016) [ pdf, 752.4 KB ]
Delegation of Powers
- Delegation of Powers - Document 2 (Trust Co Resolution) [ docx, 23.5 KB ]
- Delegation of Powers - Document 3 (Suggested Resolutions) [ docx, 26.7 KB ]
- Delegation of Powers - Document 4 [ pdf, 308.2 KB ]
- Delegation of Powers - Document re Enclosures [ docx, 17.5 KB ]
- Delegation of Powers - Letter Template (Page 1) [ doc, 36.9 KB ]
- Delegation of Powers - Letter Template (Page 2) [ doc, 27.6 KB ]
- B2 Paper 2 - Model Understanding [ doc, 85.5 KB ]
Financial & Administrative Forms
- Application for Drawdown of Funds under Schedule 2 [ docx, 73.1 KB ]
General Resources
- URC Risk Assessment Template (Updated) [ xlsx, 87.9 KB ]
- Copyright Guidance Booklet [ pdf, 647.0 KB ]