All trustees must take responsibility for decisions that benefit their charity
All trustees are responsible for shaping the culture of their board and charity
Trustees must make sure their charity’s money is safe and used properly
Trustees should think carefully about how to secure income for their charity
Seven steps to help trustees manage risk in their charity
Trustees need to make sure their charity follows employment law and has clear volunteer management processes
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
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
Use this series of pages as an introduction to begin the process of reflecting on equality, diversity and inclusion on your board
What is equality, diversity and inclusion?
It’s important for boards to understand why they should actively consider and create the right cultural environment for individuals from marginalised and minoritised backgrounds to become trustees.
How to approach diversity at board level
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
Guidance on conducting individual trustee performance reviews
How to use NCVO's financial procedures manual template