All organisations have some form of governance structure, and it’s important to find one which will provide the right amount of support and regulation for your organisation. Click here to find out about different types of structures for organisations.
This toolkit provides advice on how to develop and maintain a constructive and effective Board for your arts organisation. Published: by the Charity Commission of Northern Ireland, February 2019
This resource is aimed at supporting charities to ensure the proper procedures and policies are in place to manage the charity’s resources effectively and, where appropriate, to make changes to their charity. Published: by the Charity Commission of Northern Ireland, 2014.
The Code of Good Governance sets out the principles and key elements of good governance for the boards of voluntary and community organisations. Published 2016, updated 2020.
A step by step guide to the processes of registering your organisation as a Limited Company.
Understanding and choosing a legal structure for your organisation.
What is the role of a board director and how should they go about fulfilling their responsibilities?
Practical support on governance by NCVO.
Clore Strategic Review of Governance Development Needs 2016/17. Published: August 2017.
Report on a conference organised by the Cultural Leadership Programme in March 2009.
The good governance code for the charity sector.
Success Guide by the Association of Independent Museums on successful governance. Published: 2018.
Developed by a steering group with the help of over 200 charities, it is the aim of this Code to help charities and their trustees develop high standards of governance.
To be used in conjunction with The Charity Governance Code, this is a practical tool kit acting as a checklist against which Trustees can note their progress, actions and their points for continuing improvement.
A collection of some of the most important sample documents, templates and tools for trustee boards from the NCVO.
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