A collection of some of the most important sample documents, templates and tools for trustee boards.
These are some of the most important documents that an organisation needs if it wants to have a healthy, well-run trustee board. NCVO's governance experts have written or signposted to model versions of each one.
Information on annual reports and accounts for charities, and sample documents.
A template agenda for a board meeting.
A sample code of conduct for trustees.
Sample declaration of interests form for trustees
Sample trustee expenses claim form
A sample management calendar for users to adapt for their own organisations
A template risk register is a framework for identifying, assessing and recording the risks that your organisation faces
Sample role descriptions for a range of trustee roles
Whatever your reasons for considering closure, you’re likely to have legal responsibilities to follow
Steps you need to take before closing your organisation
Depending on your route to closure and your legal structure, you may have different legal duties and wider responsibilities
Once the decision has been made to close, you’ll need to decide who to inform and how to inform them
Key financial steps your need to take when closing your organisation
Your duty of care to staff, volunteers and beneficiaries should be at the top of any closure plans
Closing an organisation will require courage and commitment from an organisation’s leadership
Guidance on refusing donations, communicating with donors, and returning donations