Welcome to our selected collection of further reading and resources on a range of key governance topics. Here you can search, find and peruse a mixture of legal guidance, reports, toolkits and other documents that can help your journey towards better governance.
This Inquiry into the Civic Role of Arts Organisations (Phase 1 Report) seeks to increase awareness of the civic role that arts organisations play – and could play – nationally and locally. Published: 2017.
Sustaining Great Art and Culture 2017/18 is a report published by Arts Council England and climate change charity Julie’s Bicycle, celebrating the successes of arts and cultural organisations in acting on national and international climate targets. Published: November 2018.
Sustaining Great Art and Culture 2017/18 is a report published by Arts Council England and climate change charity Julie’s Bicycle, celebrating the successes of arts and cultural organisations in acting on national and international climate targets. Published: November 2018.
The Charity Digital Code of Practice aims to help charities increase impact, develop skills and improve sustainability.
Following the publication of the Report on Corporate Culture and the Role of Boards by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), the City Values Forum and Tomorrow’s Company have published a guide entitled Governing Culture: Risk and Opportunity? – a guide to board leadership in purpose, values and culture. Published: September 2016.
This report investigates one aspect of trustee diversity by looking at young people’s attitudes towards trusteeship. Published: 2010.
The Charity Commission has designed these 15 questions to help charity trustees carry out a review of the charity's plans and decide what they need to focus on. Published: March 2017.
A Charity Commission publication setting out all you need to know formally about being a trustee. First published: March 2012, latest updates: May 2018.
As a new charity trustee, this guide will help you in your role. It can also be used by existing trustees to refresh knowledge and skills. Published: April 2018.
Find out what being a charity trustee involves, if you can claim expenses and where to get help and advice. First published: May 2013, latest updates: May 2018.
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