This document sets out standards which charity trustees should follow and provides suggestions to help trustees in fulfilling their duties.

Organisations that take governance seriously will invest in the continuous improvement of their board, including board performance review and evaluation.

This guidance note provides a number of sample board observation sheets that charity boards may wish to adapt as part of their board evaluation process.

Guidance on the legal and regulatory role, responsibilities and duties of trustees of charities operating in Northern Ireland.

A specimen role description detailing the responsibilities and functions of a charity secretary working for a charity operating in Northern Ireland.

Cover sheets allow senior managers and other staff to present information to the board in a consistent manner and to highlight key issues to be discussed.

In this paper, the role of the governance professional takes centre stage in promoting and embedding a virtuous circle of good governance in a charitable entity.

This paper seeks to meet the challenge of those sceptical about the real benefits of good governance and provide those new to governance in the charity sector with a better understanding of the 'virtuous circle of good governance' and how it can enable a charity to achieve its goals.

This guidance note covers registered charities in England and Wales and will support trustees in identifying, avoiding and managing conflicts of interest in an appropriate manner