Case studies Case 1: an organisation showed how its facilities were open to the public at large Summary: We received an application from a model railway club which had been operating for over 20 years with a small membership. main activities included planning, designing and constructing model railway. The applicant told us that the club provides social interaction for members as well as an opportunity to exchange information and knowledge with others. Considerations: We agreed that the club provided recreational facilities and activities for its members with the primary aim of improving their conditions of life through social interaction and leisure time activity. We needed to make sure that the club’s facilities and activities were open to the public. As the club was in operation before applying to become a charity we were able to decide that it was sufficiently open for new members to join. Outcome: We decided that the club’s membership was open to the public and their activities, such as its annual exhibition and contribution to other clubs’ exhibitions, widened the benefit it provided to the public at large. The application to become a charity was successful. Case 2: an organisation demonstrated how they would improve the conditions of life for a disadvantaged group Summary: We received an application from an organisation which planned to provide theatre
Case studies Case 1: an organisation showed how its facilities were open to the public at large Summary: We received an application from a model railway club which had been operating for over 20 years with a small membership. main activities included planning, designing and constructing model railway. The applicant told us that the club provides social interaction for members as well as an opportunity to exchange information and knowledge with others. Considerations: We agreed that the club provided recreational facilities and activities for its members with the primary aim of improving their conditions of life through social interaction and leisure time activity. We needed to make sure that the club’s facilities and activities were open to the public. As the club was in operation before applying to become a charity we were able to decide that it was sufficiently open for new members to join. Outcome: We decided that the club’s membership was open to the public and their activities, such as its annual exhibition and contribution to other clubs’ exhibitions, widened the benefit it provided to the public at large. The application to become a charity was successful. Case 2: an organisation demonstrated how they would improve the conditions of life for a disadvantaged group Summary: We received an application from an organisation which planned to provide theatre
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