Governance
Whether you are a volunteer-led community group, a charity, or a social enterprise, good governance is about doing things right.
Whether you are a volunteer-led community group, a charity, or a social enterprise, good governance is about doing things right.
It is having the correct systems and processes in place that can support the decisions, direction, effectiveness, and accountability of the organisation.
Good governance involves ensuring the charity is run in a way that is legal, responsible and effective.
The Charity Governance Code is a practical tool to help charities and their trustees develop high standards of governance and refers to seven key areas:
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Organisational purpose
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Leadership
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Integrity
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Decision making, risk and control
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Board effectiveness
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Equality, diversity and inclusion
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Openness and accountability
As a trustee or member of a charity’s governing body, you have specific responsibilities which you must carry out with the other members of the governing body, according to your constitution and relevant legislation.
The trustee board is responsible for good governance, but it is a whole team effort involving everyone from the chief executive, to volunteers, staff and stakeholders. Everyone can play their part in helping the organisation and trustees govern well.
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