Reserves

Glossary item: Reserves - Definition

That portion of a charity’s income funds set aside for essential, but as yet unidentified, future expenditure. The Charity Commission defines reserves as “that part of a charity’s income funds that is freely available”. This definition therefore normally excludes permanent and expendable endowment funds, restricted funds, and any part of unrestricted funds not readily available for spending.


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