Your trustee board is responsible for the governance of your charity and must run it in a way that complies with your charity’s governing document and the law. This guidance from the Charity Commission gives guidance on this duty.
The Charity Governance Code is a practical tool to help charities and their trustees develop high standards of governance.
The Code is not a legal or regulatory requirement. It draws upon, but is fundamentally different to, the Charity Commission’s guidance. Instead, the Code sets the principles and recommended practice for good governance and is deliberately aspirational: some elements of the Code will be a stretch for many charities to achieve.
You migth also want to take a look at our 5-minute video on Good Governance.
Practical steps to take to effectively achieve and maintain good governance in your charity
The Charity Commission have some fantastic resources on various aspects of Governance within Charities (for both Trustees and staff). Take a look at the link below for more information.
Charity governance, finance and resilience: 15 questions trustees should ask – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
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