Checklist

Review its governing document regularly?

Only undertake activities within its objectives?

Stick to its agreed vision and mission?

Ensure its independence from funders?

Recognise its areas of expertise?

Always act in the best interests of the organisation and (if appropriate) its charitable beneficiaries?

Act prudently, in line with its duty of care?

Ensure its membership records are up to date?

Ensure conflicts of interest are fully declared and the register of interests regularly updated?