Using your results

Using The Governance App is easy, but how should you use the results? We'll help you to turn your results into real, practical conversations that your board can have, and provide support and help with any areas where you might need some tips.

Using your results
Using your results
Other sources of help and advice

Other sources of help and advice

There are loads of organisations providing excellent support and advice for trustees. We’ve pulled together some of the most relevant and useful ones for you here.

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Charity Governance Code

Charity Governance Code

The Charity Governance Code is a practical tool to help charities and their trustees develop high standards of governance. The fundamental elements of this code underpin The Governance App. The code was refreshed in 2020, and you can find out more about how it works, who is involved in its development and a whole host of other support and advice here.

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The seven elements of good governance

1. Organisational Purpose

1. Organisational Purpose

Deliver your charity’s aims effectively and sustainably

2. Leadership

2. Leadership

Provide strategic leadership in line with your charity’s aims and values

3. Integrity

3. Integrity

Reflect your charity’s ethics and values in everything you do

4. Decision-making, risk and control

4. Decision-making, risk and control

Make sure that decision-making processes are informed, rigorous and timely

5. Board effectiveness

5. Board effectiveness

Work as an effective team to make informed decisions

6. Equality, diversity and inclusion

6. Equality, diversity and inclusion

Have a clear, agreed and effective approach to supporting equality, diversity and inclusion

7. Openness and accountability

7. Openness and accountability

Lead your charity in being open and accountable

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