Governance Advice
From Norfolk RCC
This page contains information and links to help organisations run themselves effectively.
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Key Principles of Good Governance
Taken from the Goverence hubs code of governance available in full on their website http://www.governancehub.org.uk/code_of_governance.html For smaller organisations the 'board' the code refers to is your managing committee or trustee group.
Board leadership
Every organisation should be led and controlled by an effective Board of trustees which collectively ensures delivery of its objects, sets its strategic direction and upholds its values.
The Board in control
The trustees as a Board should collectively be responsible and accountable for ensuring and monitoring that the organisation is performing well, is solvent, and complies with all its obligations.
The high performance Board
The Board should have clear responsibilities and functions, and should compose and organise itself to discharge them effectively.
Board review and renewal
The Board should periodically review its own and the organisation’s effectiveness, and take any necessary steps to ensure that both continue to work well.
Board delegation
The Board should set out the functions of sub-committees, officers, the chief executive, other staff and agents in clear delegated authorities, and should monitor their performance.
Board and trustee integrity
The Board and individual trustees should act according to high ethical standards, and ensure that conflicts of interest are properly dealt with.
Board openness
The Board should be open, responsive and accountable to its users, beneficiaries, members, partners and others with an interest in its work.
Governance Pages
Website with basic resources for those running charities and wanting to understand their responsibilities http://www.governancepages.org.uk
