Governance

Governance round-up: January 2024

A round-up of the latest governance news, resources and dates for your diary

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Governance round-up: February 2024

A round-up of the latest governance news, resources and dates for your diary

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Governance round-up: March 2024

The latest governance news, resources and dates for your diary

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Governance round-up: April 2024

The latest charity governance news, resources and dates for your diary

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Governance round-up: May 2024

This month sees the launch of a consultation on the Charity Governance Code and new charity chair research

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Trustee confidence: Key research findings and actions for your board

NCVO's governance consultant Mo Wiltshire shares highlights from the Charity Commission’s recent research into trustee confidence

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NCVO welcomes new president and trustees at 2024 AGM

Baroness Delyth Morgan was confirmed as NCVO's new president. Two new trustees, Ruth Marvel and Louise Posocco, were also appointed

  • Inside NCVO
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Understanding Trustee Recruitment and Retention Challenges

A survey of the voluntary sector

  • Involving volunteers
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Trustees’ Week 2024: Celebrating trustees’ dedication and impact

This Trustees' Week we celebrated the role of trustees across the UK and explored the challenges and opportunities in trustee recruitment and retention

  • Involving volunteers
  • Governance

NCVO Strengthens Board with New Appointments

  • Leadership
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Governance round-up: November 2022

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Governance round-up: December 2022

NCVO's senior consultancy and training manager Dan Francis reflects on how the events of 2022 have shaped charity governance

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Governance round-up: January 2023

As we begin a new year, governance consultant Sally Stephens looks ahead to the big stories for 2023

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The Road Ahead 2023: Supporting staff, trustees and volunteers

As part of our Road Ahead series, we explore the issues affecting the people at the heart of our organisations

  • Employing and managing staff
  • Governance
  • Involving volunteers

Governance round-up: February 2023

Our round-up for trustees and governance professionals, with useful sector updates, training courses and guidance

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Governance round-up: March 2023

With many of us approaching the end of our financial year, senior governance consultant Sally Stephens shares guidance for completing your annual return

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Governance round-up: April 2023

Senior governance consultant Sally Stephens explains the upcoming changes in the Charities Act 2022

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Governance round-up: May 2023

This month we share reflections from our Governance Forum and introduce our new governance consultant

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Governance round-up: June 2023

Reflections on the recent Charity Commission board appointments along with updates and upcoming events

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Governance round-up: July 2023

Recent governance news, resources, research, events and more

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Reporting

Guidance on Charity Commission, Companies House and serious incident reporting

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Strategy

Trustees should help oversee and develop their charity’s strategy

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Recruiting and inducting trustees

Guidance on how to find and welcome new charity trustees

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Removing trustees

Learn about the reasons to remove a trustee and the process to go through

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The legal duties of trustees

Learn about what your boards legal duties are and the considerations for each of them

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The rules on trustee disqualification

The rules on the automatic disqualification of trustees and senior managers.

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Updated conditions in the Charities Act 2016

Learn what's included on trustee disqualification in the Charities Act 2016.

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Applying to stop disqualification

What the board, trustees and senior manages can do in the event of trustee disqualification.

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Developing your trustees skills

Learn about how you can develop trustee skills

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Making changes to governing documents

Learn about the types of changes you can make to your governing document and the related rules

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Supporting good governance (4 x 0.5 days)

This course will help you implement structures and processes to support trustees, and ensure systems are aligned with your organisation’s purpose and objectives

Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in charity governance (2 x 0.5 days)

This course has been created by The Social Justice Collective to help you understand, address and embed equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) into your governance practice

Charity trustee induction and refresher (2 x 0.5 days)

This course will give trustees an overview and understanding of charity governance, regulation and best practice

Charity trustee induction and refresher (2 x 0.5 days)

This course will give trustees an overview and understanding of charity governance, regulation and best practice

Financial governance for trustees (0.5 day)

This course will revisit the core financial duties of a charity trustee and explore what it means to practice good financial governance

Governance Forum

Our Governance Forum is a space for charity governance professionals and those who support good governance to come together, learn and network

Supporting good governance (4 x 0.5 days)

This course will help you implement structures and processes to support trustees, and ensure systems are aligned with your organisation’s purpose and objectives

Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in charity governance (2 x 0.5 days)

This course has been created by The Social Justice Collective to help you understand, address and embed equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) into your governance practice

Charity trustee induction and refresher (2 x 0.5 days)

This course will give trustees an overview and understanding of charity governance, regulation and best practice

Introduction to EDI in charities (2 x 0.5 days)

This course introduces the key principles of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and how to apply them to your organisation