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Governance

Information and Resources around Governance. The governing document is a set of rules that explains how your charity is run. It needs to include your charity's structure, name and purposes. Governance is also used to describe the role (trustee, director) of the individuals who collectively: determine the long-term direction of the organisation, comply with legal requirements, are accountable to those with an interest in the organisation i.e. it’s stakeholders.

Guide to Governance and Management

There is often a fine line between the governing body (trustees, management committee) and operational management in voluntary and community organisations. This guide sets out where and why the distinction should be made.

Policies and Procedures Guide and Checklist

This can be used to begin to gather information about what you have in place and what you need to have in place: it does not cover the quality of these documents. This list is by no means complete or what every organisation needs but it is a starting point.

Our Governance and Leadership resources

We've produced number of useful resources to support your good governance & leadership.

How to write your Governing Document

The governing document is a set of rules that explains how your charity is run. It needs to include your charity's structure, name and purposes.

Additional External Resources

The resources provide additional information on governance and leadership.

Intrac

We have a strong track record of working with civil society, national and international NGOs, NGO support organisations, governments, private sector, donors, foundations and research institutions.

Trust the People

Trust the People is a movement of community builders committed to building a real democracy from the grassroots up. We believe that by stepping into our agency and working with others in our neighbourhoods, we can shape our society into one that serves the needs of all.

Coalition for Efficiency

Coalition for Efficiency's mission is to help charities and social enterprises to run themselves more efficiently and effectively, without sacrificing quality.

Stone King

Stone King focuses on innovation and thought leadership and we delivers through technology. By monitoring trends and legal developments, they are able to provide the most up-to-date training and comprehensive advice you need.

Charity Evaluation Working Group

Many charities employ research and evaluation staff, ranging from below one full-time equivalent person to multiple people. This means some have peers to support and advise them, whilst others may find themselves working alone. This is where the Charity Evaluation Working Group (ChEW) steps in.

ACEVO – templates & toolkits

A range of templates, toolkits, forms and straightforward guides to complex codes and procedures, which can be adapted to the needs of your organisation.

NPC

NPC is the think tank and consultancy for the social sector.

 


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