External Resources

The resources below provide general guidance on governance and leadership:

• Charity Commission
  • The Charity Commission website provides lots of links to key information for those starting up an organisation, managing a charity or for trustees. The “Essential Trustee” publication is especially useful for Trustees.
• ACEVO
  • The Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations, ACEVO provide advice, support and networking events for CEOs and senior managers of Charities. They also have a Crisis helpline.
• Charity Governance Code
  • Outlines 7 key principles of good governance. A useful tool in undertaking a governance review for your organisation, or to support trustees in understanding their role.
• Association of Chairs
  • Provides networking events, resources and support for Chairs of voluntary sector organisations.
• NCVO KnowHow
  • This is NCVO’s (National Council of Voluntary Organisations) knowledge portal. it contains useful pages of information on most aspects of organisational management.
• Sports Governance 
  • A new Code for Sports Governance sets out the levels of transparency, accountability and financial integrity.

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