Unitarian General Assembly To Become A CIO

From 1 October 2026, the General Assembly (GA) will be operating under its new Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) structure.

What should my congregation do?

You don’t need to take any specific steps – your membership of the GA continues as usual. But there are some things that are worth looking into at your next trustees’ or committee meeting:

Have a copy of the Constitution and By-Laws to hand.

Check that your own congregation’s Constitution is up to date, and understand how it relates to the GA’s.

When it comes to the GA Annual Meetings, consider how you minute the appointment of the delegate or ‘lay representative’ who will represent your congregation.

More info:-
https://www.unitarian.org.uk/2026/09/08/new-charitable-incorporated-organisation-cio-structure/