Read our latest round-up for trustees and governance professionals, with useful sector updates, training courses and written guidance.
Governance consultant Sally Stephens shares updates on the Charities Act and the Charity Governance Code, along with some exciting training opportunities for trustees
NCVO’s lead governance consultant Dan Francis shares our plans for Trustees’ Week and explores our wider support offer for trustees
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
Helping your board to understand and meet their responsibilities
All trustees must take responsibility for and use their skills and experience to inform decisions that benefit the charity.
Understanding more about how equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) play a role
Understanding board finances
Funding the work of boards and covering the costs of a charity
Board members will need to make sure that the charity follows current employment law if the charity employs individuals.
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.