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Glossary

This is under development at present.

This section will contain brief definitions of key words and technical terms used in arts management
We are currently collecting the words and writing / finding definitions. A few of the terms to be covered are listed below to show what will be here.

If you have contributions to make - either words or words with definitions - please email to: glossary@ksam.org.uk

KSAM is still in the construction and consultation phase. We welcome suggestions for additions and alterations to the information presented.

Contributions from Finance

Accounts  
Annual Report  
Assets  
Best Value definition  
Budget  
Cashflow  
Creditors  
Debtors  
Deficit  
Inputs  
Invoice  
Outcomes  
Outputs  
Performance Indicators  
Receipt  
Resources  
Surplus  
Trading  
Trial Balance  

Contributions relevant to Disability

Adapted Toilet – rather than Disabled Loo
 
Audio Description  
DDA – Disability Discrimination Act  
Lip speak  
Sign language interpretation  
2004  

General

Charitable / charity
 
Employee  
Freelance  
Information portals  
Non-profit-distributing  
Public sector  
Private sector  

Relating to Legal Structures

Board of Directors  
Memorandum & Articles of Association Articles  
Quorum  
Patrons  
Subscribers  
Guarantors  
Shadow Directors