Legal and Licences
As a PTA committee you have a duty of care to ensure that you are operating legally. We know that intepreting and understanding current legal requirements can be very confusing so we have produced a series of Information sheets focussing on the legal aspects of running a PTA. If you need any further clarification please do not hesitate to contact us or your local regional adviser.
- Charity registration England and Wales
- Legally do you need to register as a charity? We explain the legislation.
- Charity registration Northern Ireland
- We can guide PTAs in Northern Ireland, through the process.
- Criminal Records Bureau checks
- Criminal record check requirements have changed for PTA members in England and Wales.
- Criminal Records Checks
- For PTAs in Northern Ireland we explain the increasing need for CRCs
- Good Practice - data protection
- Guidance on the implications of the Data Protection Act, for PTAs.
- Health and safety at PTA events
- Health and Safety plays a key part in event organising.
- Licences - film night
- Running a film night will require an appropriate licence.
- Licences - an introduction
- An overview of the different type of licences you may need for your events.
- Licences - copyright
- A quick guide to copyright licensing, for PTA events.
- Licences - events
- Understand the licenses required for your PTA events.
- Licences - lottery
- Guidance on how to apply for a lottery licence.
- NCPTA Model Constitution - information
- What is a constitution and why do you need one?
- Public Benefit (England and Wales)
- Will your Association pass the public benefit test?
- Safeguarding children - PTA duty of care
- Child protection issues that must be considered when planning events.
- School Food Standards
- How will the new food standards effect your PTA?
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