Mergers
A merger is two or more separate charities coming together to form one organisation. In such cases, either a new charity is formed to carry on the work or take on the assets of the original charities, or one charity assumes control of another.
The primary purpose for a merger is to better meet the needs of the beneficiaries or users of all the charities involved, and make best use of their charitable funds and property.
Collaborative working describes joint working by two or more charities in order to fulfil their purposes, whilst remaining as separate organisations. This may relate to any aspect of the charities’ operational activity, including administration, fundraising, profile enhancement, resource sharing and streamlining of costs and service delivery.
