Setting up a youth organisation

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• Introduction

Introduction

Our guide provides information about setting up and governing an organisation which is either run by, involving or providing services to youth.

The guide considers:

• can you have 'youth' members and committee members?
• should you consider using a memorandum of understanding or auspicing agreement?
• can your organisation be a registered charity and access tax concessions?
• what legal duties apply to youth-led governing bodies?
• what other laws apply to youth organisations?

The content on this webpage was last updated in May 2025 and is not legal advice. See full disclaimer and copyright notice.