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
Templates and guidance for creating a financial procedures manual that will provide a framework for managing your organisation's finances.
How to use NCVO's financial procedures manual template
Guidance for using NCVO's financial procedures manual templates
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
The latest governance news, resources and dates for your diary
The latest charity governance news, resources and dates for your diary
This month sees the launch of a consultation on the Charity Governance Code and new charity chair research
NCVO's governance consultant Mo Wiltshire shares highlights from the Charity Commission’s recent research into trustee confidence
Baroness Delyth Morgan was confirmed as NCVO's new president. Two new trustees, Ruth Marvel and Louise Posocco, were also appointed
A survey of the voluntary sector
This Trustees' Week we celebrated the role of trustees across the UK and explored the challenges and opportunities in trustee recruitment and retention
Principles that support charities to recognise and resolve ethical issues and conflicts, and make charities safer
Learn about what governance is and how it applies to charities
Learn about what a board is and how it works
What is a Trustee and how do you appoint them?
What is the role of a Trustee?
Find out about who your charities members are and what decisions they make
Learn about the rules around decision-making and how to go about the process of making decisions effectively
Learn about the different types of meetings and how you can work to make them effective
Learn about what the structure of the board looks like and what to consider when reviewing