Read our latest round-up for trustees and governance professionals, with useful sector updates, training courses and written guidance.
Seven steps to help trustees manage risk in their charity
Making sure people take on the right roles and responsibilities to keep people safe
This document contains a list of legal aspects that need to be covered by most voluntary organisations.
As part of our Road Ahead series, we consider how the voluntary sector responds to continuing political turbulence
Find out about the most important documents needed for good safeguarding
What to consider when setting up a joint working agreement
Creating a safeguarding plan to ensure policies and procedures are being followed
Today the Small Charities Coalition (SCC) announced that the FSI (the Foundation for Social Improvement) and NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations) have come together to secure the SCC Helpdesk and other key services.
Guidance on how to find and welcome new charity trustees
Learn about the different types of meetings and how you can work to make them effective
Guidance for using NCVO's financial procedures manual templates - controls on financial assets
Find out about a lead trustee for safeguarding's role and responsibilities
How to approach diversity at board level
Trustees should think carefully about how to secure income for their charity
What to consider when deciding on investments
Guidance for using NCVO's financial procedures manual templates - investment and borrowing section
How to use NCVO's financial procedures manual template