Guidance & reports
Transparency in Governance Awards 2009 Report
Transparency in Governance Awards 2010 Report
Good Governance - A Code for the Voluntary and Community Sector
Good Governance - A Code for the Voluntary and Community Sector - Version for Smaller Organisations
Good governance is essential for the success of any organisation and is now more important than ever. Board members play a vital role in serving their causes and communities. They bring passion and commitment as well as skills and experience to the organisations they lead.
The purpose of these principles is to assist board members to provide strong leadership, enhance their decision making and demonstrate their accountability. This will in turn assist the people and causes their organisations were set up to benefit.
The principles set out good practice but these are closely linked with the responsibilities of charity trustees and other legal requirements that may be imposed on board members.
The six high level principles are designed to be universal and applicable to all voluntary and community organisations. It is the practice and procedures which will vary according to the type and size of the organisation.