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Reserves policy — plain-English explainer

Explain why the reserves policy is what it is.

Prompt template

Rewrite the reserves policy below in plain English at reading age 12 for the annual report. Explain what reserves are, why we hold them, how the target was set, and what would trigger a review. Policy: {POLICY}

Replace each highlighted placeholder with real context. Keep names and safeguarding details out.

When to use this prompt

Reach for this prompt when you need to explain why the reserves policy is what it is. It's designed for CEO, Trustee. Typically used within Governance work.

How to use it
  1. 1

    Gather your inputs

    Have your local context, audience and goal to hand.
  2. 2

    Fill in the highlighted placeholders

    Copy the template above and replace every highlighted placeholder with real, local context.
  3. 3

    Run it in your AI tool

    Paste into your preferred AI assistant. Ask a follow-up if the output misses your association's tone.
  4. 4

    Work through the checklist

    Tick every item before you send, publish or act on the output.
Why this prompt works

Members, funders and staff can all understand the same policy.

Worked example
POLICY: [paste]

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