1. What Makes for Good Governance?

2. What do you/would you ask More Support
This Session
What is Governance
Questions are the Key?
What do you/would you ask
More Support

3. What is Governance – my summary
To:
Ensure the organisation is viable:-
Both financially
And in terms of meeting its mission
Public trust and accountability is an essential
By:
Running processes, customs, policies, laws and institutions affecting the way people direct, administer or control the organisation

4. Good governance in Charities
Is fundamental to their success.
It enables and supports a charity’s compliance with the law and relevant regulations.
It also promotes a culture where everything works towards fulfilling the charity’s vision.

5. Organisational Purpose
Or a Picture
Organisational Purpose
Decision-making, Risk and Control
Board Effectiveness
Openness and accountability
Leadership
Integrity
Diversity

6. How do we know ? Questions What is happening? What is going to happen?
What happened?

7. What are your Key Questions for Good Governance?
In pairs come up with 2 key questions you think good organisations ask of themselves
Write each question on a post it

8. Good Governance
What makes a good Board ?

9. Recruitment Variety of recruitment methods
Clear recruitment procedure aligned to governing document
Clear role descriptions
Review governing document – who, terms of office
Diverse range of skills – skills audit

10. VC Connect

11. More support? METRO GAVS – naomi@metrocharity.org.uk
VCG -
Charity Commission Website -
Code of Governance website -
NCVO website -
Knowhow website -

12. Thank you