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
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
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
Guidance on Charity Commission, Companies House and serious incident reporting
Trustees should help oversee and develop their charity’s strategy
Guidance on how to find and welcome new charity trustees
Learn about the reasons to remove a trustee and the process to go through
Learn about what your boards legal duties are and the considerations for each of them
The rules on the automatic disqualification of trustees and senior managers.
Learn what's included on trustee disqualification in the Charities Act 2016.
What the board, trustees and senior manages can do in the event of trustee disqualification.
Learn about how you can develop trustee skills
Learn about the types of changes you can make to your governing document and the related rules