{"id":11651,"date":"2023-01-16T11:41:57","date_gmt":"2023-01-16T09:41:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bargen.com.ua\/?p=11651"},"modified":"2023-01-16T12:02:37","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T10:02:37","slug":"blagodijni-organizaciyi-ta-gromadski-ob-yednannya-v-chomu-riznicya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bargen.com.ua\/en\/2023\/01\/16\/blagodijni-organizaciyi-ta-gromadski-ob-yednannya-v-chomu-riznicya\/","title":{"rendered":"Charities and public associations: what's the difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In the conditions of Russia's full-scale armed aggression against Ukraine, the issue of the creation and operation of charitable organizations and public associations became relevant. <\/span>In this article, we will consider the differences between these types of organizations.<\/span><\/p>

Both public associations and charitable organizations are aimed at carrying out socially useful activities, but the main difference between them is in the nature of such activities.<\/span><\/p>

Yes, according to of the Law of Ukraine "On Public Associations"<\/strong>, public associations are created for the implementation and protection of rights and freedoms, satisfaction of public, in particular economic, social, cultural, environmental, and other interests.<\/span><\/p>

Public associations<\/strong> are created with a certain specific purpose, which they prescribe in their charter. Such a goal can be the protection of the environment or the protection of animals, the development of sports and physical culture, the improvement of the socio-economic situation in Ukraine, or urban direction (greening of the city or preservation of ancient architecture) and many other things.<\/span><\/p>

So, for example, an organization can provide psychological assistance to military personnel, participants in hostilities, and civilians affected by hostilities.<\/span><\/p>

So, the public organization envisages certain areas of activity corresponding to the achievement of this goal, and carries out this activity.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

Continuing the example given above, a public organization can provide individual and group psychological consultations to citizens, trainings or psychotherapy sessions; will organize training and advanced training for practicing psychologists, hold conferences, forums, lectures on relevant topics, etc.<\/span><\/p>

Regarding charitable organizations<\/strong>, then their basic purpose is to carry out charitable activities in certain areas. What does this mean?<\/span><\/p>

The spheres of charitable activity are education; health care; environmental protection and animal protection; social protection and poverty alleviation; culture and art, protection of cultural heritage; sport and physical culture; promotion of the country's defense capability and others provided for by the Law "On Charitable Activities and Charitable Organizations".<\/span><\/p>

However, the main method of assistance is the accumulation and free transfer of funds and property to recipients of charitable assistance.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

Charitable organizations provide assistance precisely through the accumulation of funds and either transferring them to someone in need - in accordance with the purpose of the charity organization, or purchasing the necessary property and transferring it to the person in need. So, a charitable foundation can collect funds and then transfer them to the recipient's account so that he can use them independently, or can purchase the necessary equipment for a health care facility or walkie-talkies or cars for the military.<\/span><\/p>

It is worth noting that charitable foundations as a type of charitable organizations have, as a rule, a narrow profile of assistance, for example: assistance to the elderly; assistance in the fight against a specific disease, assistance to low-income families, etc.<\/span><\/p>

Thus, this information will help to determine which organization is better to create in a certain specific case, and then the registration of a public association or a charitable organization with state registrars takes place.<\/span><\/p>

What is required for state registration of an organization?<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>

It is necessary to choose the appropriate type of charitable organization\/public association, to determine the purpose and scope\/directions of the organization's activities, to determine methods of financing. <\/span>The following documents should be prepared for state registration.<\/span><\/p>

To register a charity fund:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>