How to approach diversity at board level
Guidance on managing relationships with and within your organisation's board
How to approach board relationship challenges and have constructive conversations
Use this page to learn about how to broadly encourage positive trustee relationships and manage disputes.
Use this page to understand how to approach challenging conversations with your board.
What to consider when carrying out a governance review and the different types of review
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.
Tools and good-practice guidance to help you review, run and improve your board, compiled by NCVO's governance experts
Guidance on conducting individual trustee performance reviews
NCVO's senior consultancy and training manager Dan Francis reflects on how the events of 2022 have shaped charity governance
As we begin a new year, governance consultant Sally Stephens looks ahead to the big stories for 2023
As part of our Road Ahead series, we explore the issues affecting the people at the heart of our organisations
Our round-up for trustees and governance professionals, with useful sector updates, training courses and guidance
With many of us approaching the end of our financial year, senior governance consultant Sally Stephens shares guidance for completing your annual return
Senior governance consultant Sally Stephens explains the upcoming changes in the Charities Act 2022
This month we share reflections from our Governance Forum and introduce our new governance consultant
Reflections on the recent Charity Commission board appointments along with updates and upcoming events
Recent governance news, resources, research, events and more
Learn about what conflicts of interest are and how to work through them
Learn about what matters are reserved for the board, in what situations you can delegate and to who
Learn about how to navigate strategic and operational problems and where the responsibility is located
Learn more about the key areas boards and trustees are responsible for
All trustees must take responsibility for decisions that benefit their charity
All trustees are responsible for shaping the culture of their board and charity
Trustees must make sure their charity’s money is safe and used properly
Trustees should think carefully about how to secure income for their charity
Seven steps to help trustees manage risk in their charity
Trustees need to make sure their charity follows employment law and has clear volunteer management processes