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
A round-up of the latest guidance from the Charity Commission, recent governance news and upcoming training and events
The latest guidance from the Charity Commission, new governance resources and upcoming training
The latest guidance, resources and training for governance professionals
Resources, events, support and information on the big issues affecting small charities
Our chief executive Sarah Vibert celebrates the start of Trustees' Week and shares our plans
Explore why diversity is a key area of reflection for your trustee board and what needs to happen to make a board truly diverse
Lessons from Trustees’ Week 2023 and upcoming dates for your diary
New inclusion and campaigning resources, a chance to help shape investment principles, and dates for your diary
A round-up of the latest governance news, resources and dates for your diary
A round-up of the latest governance news, resources and dates for your diary
Guidance for using NCVO's financial procedures manual templates
Guidance for using NCVO's financial procedures manual templates
Guidance on reserves policies for your charity
Incorporating conflicts of interest into your financial procedures manual
A basic building block of internal control
Putting together a properly costed plan, and then using it to monitor progress
The Charity Commission expects organisations to know that their money is coming from somewhere reputable. This guidance explains what you can take.
Guidance for using NCVO's control on expenditure manual templates
Guidance for using NCVO's financial procedures manual templates - investment and borrowing section
Guidance for using NCVO's financial procedures manual templates - controls on financial assets