There have been recent calls to modernise the law in Bermuda relating to charitable organisations and we expect to see a comprehensive review of the Bermudian non-profit sector in the near future. In determining what is charitable, Bermuda law historically looks to the 1601 Elizabethan Statute...
Like many European countries, Belgian law allows for two basic forms of non-profit organisations, the association and the foundation. Associations can take a number of legal forms: the non-profit association (in French: ASBL or in Flemish: VZW) and the international non-profit association, (in...
Two specific legal forms are prescribed for non-profits, associations and foundations, each with its own legal framework.. Foundations can be divided into public foundations established in accordance with the Austrian federal law on foundations, which possess permanent assets dedicated to the...
Australia has a common law system which includes the legal concept of charity and charitable trusts. The federal government, state authorities and territories all have legislation enabling the creation of non-profit organizations and the most common organizational forms are Incorporated...
Sightsavers works to combat blindness in developing countries, restoring sight through specialist treatment and eye care. They also support people who are irreversibly blind by providing education, counselling and training.