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What is governance?

A guide to governance and what it means for your organisation

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Governance

Practical steps to take to effectively achieve and maintain good governance in your charity

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Our governance

Information on our governance, trustee board and committees

Explaining governance

Learn about what governance is and how it applies to charities

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Governance and trusteeship

How our consultancy team can help you understand and implement effective governance

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What is a trustee?

What is a Trustee and how do you appoint them?

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Risk

All charities face risk. It could be the risk of losing money, injuring clients, bad publicity, or losing key staff or volunteers. Risk is not always a bad thing, without risk there's often no reward.

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What is a board?

Learn about what a board is and how it works

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Who are your members?

Find out about who your charities members are and what decisions they make

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Governance round-up: March 2024

The latest governance news, resources and dates for your diary

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Governance round-up: February 2024

A round-up of the latest governance news, resources and dates for your diary

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Governance round-up: September 2023

The latest guidance from the Charity Commission, new governance resources and upcoming training

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Governance round-up: November 2023

Lessons from Trustees’ Week 2023 and upcoming dates for your diary

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Governance round-up: December 2023

New inclusion and campaigning resources, a chance to help shape investment principles, and dates for your diary

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Governance round-up: October 2023

The latest guidance, resources and training for governance professionals

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Governance round-up: January 2024

A round-up of the latest governance news, resources and dates for your diary

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Governance round-up: August 2023

A round-up of the latest guidance from the Charity Commission, recent governance news and upcoming training and events

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Governance round-up: May 2023

This month we share reflections from our Governance Forum and introduce our new governance consultant

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Governance round-up: August 2022

Governance consultant Sally Stephens shares updates on the Charities Act and the Charity Governance Code, along with some exciting training opportunities for trustees

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Strategy

Strategy can be seen as a means of mobilising an organisation to get to its future.

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Finance

Understanding board finances

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Carrying out a governance review

What to consider when carrying out a governance review and the different types of review

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Trustee roles

What is the role of a Trustee?

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Charity governance code

This guide explores how to implement a good appraisal process that supports and motivates your CEO to do even better.

Removing trustees

Learn about the reasons to remove a trustee and the process to go through

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Managing people

Board members will need to make sure that the charity follows current employment law if the charity employs individuals.

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Making changes to governing documents

Learn about the types of changes you can make to your governing document and the related rules

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Investment and borrowing

Guidance for using NCVO's financial procedures manual templates - investment and borrowing section

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Controls on expenditure

Guidance for using NCVO's control on expenditure manual templates

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Supporting good governance (4 x 0.5 days)

This course will help you implement structures and processes to support trustees, and ensure systems are aligned with your organisation’s purpose and objectives

Supporting good governance (4 x 0.5 days)

This course will help you implement structures and processes to support trustees, and ensure systems are aligned with your organisation’s purpose and objectives

Supporting good governance (4 x 0.5 days)

This course will help you implement structures and processes to support trustees, and ensure systems are aligned with your organisation’s purpose and objectives

eLearning: Roles and duties of trustees

Trustees play an important role in making sure charities are well-managed and can achieve their aims. This accessible, interactive trustee eLearning course lets you study in your own time and at your own pace so you can fit around your schedule and priorities.

Safeguarding essentials for trustees (0.5 day)

This introductory course explains the key trustee responsibilities for safeguarding, following guidance from the Charity Commission

Safeguarding essentials for trustees (0.5 day)

This introductory course explains the key trustee responsibilities for safeguarding, following guidance from the Charity Commission

Safeguarding essentials for trustees (0.5 day)

This introductory course explains the key trustee responsibilities for safeguarding, following guidance from the Charity Commission

Financial skills for trustees (0.5 day)

This course will revisit the core financial duties of a charity trustee and explore what it means to practice good financial governance

Financial skills for trustees (0.5 day)

This course will revisit the core financial duties of a charity trustee and explore what it means to practice good financial governance

Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in charity governance (3 x 0.5 days)

This course has been created by The Social Justice Collective to help you understand, address and embed equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) into your governance practice