Resources, guidance and training to help your charity or not-for-profit practice good governance that goes beyond compliance.
Good governance is about making sure your charity or not-for-profit is well-run. By building a firm foundation for strong governance, you’ll help your organisation achieve its charitable purposes as effectively as possible, deliver lasting positive social impact and make a real difference for good.
Our resources, guidance and training are here to help professionals like charity secretaries, clerks to trustee boards, and senior charity managers develop good governance practice that goes beyond compliance.
Charity trustees and officers, as well as professional advisers like solicitors, chartered secretaries, accountants, auditors and independent examiners, should also find it useful.
Charity Governance Code
The Charity Governance Code was established in 2005 by a sector-led steering group, including CGI UK & Ireland. Although the code is not a legal or regulatory requirement, it’s a practical tool to help charities, not-for-profits and their trustees develop high standards of governance.
Charity Governance Resources
A collection of guidance and exemplar materials packed with expert advice for governance professionals in the charity and not-for-profit sectors.
We comment on the charity and not-for-profit governance issues of the day in our policy and media work and provide thought leadership through our research.
Practical, market-focused publications to help you stay on top of key legislation, regulation and best practice.
Charity Governance Insights
Governance qualifications for charity and not-for-profit professionals
Certificate in Charity Law and Governance
Develop your understanding of the principles and practice of charity governance for registered and unregistered charities, along with the skills you need to deliver good governance, in this Level 4 webinar taught course. Upon completion, you’ll be eligible for Affiliate membership of the Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland.
One-day training courses
Gain the confidence to undertake the core duties of the charity secretary, insight into the relationship with trustees, regulators and beneficiaries and advice on hands-on skills like meetings and decision making.
Get an intensive insight into the principles of charity governance, including the charity governance structure, the regulatory landscape, effective board operations and behaviour and key responsibilities for trustees.
This intensive and practical governance course equips directors to perform their role effectively and to manage stakeholders while acting in their company’s best interests.
This practical training course covers all aspects of the modern NEDs role, responsibilities, law, regulation, board composition, remuneration and much more.
Bespoke training
We can offer tailored training at your place of work at a time that’s convenient for you. We’ll work closely with you to develop a training solution that’s the right fit for your organisation, run by trainers that are experts in their fields who deliver their courses at the highest level.
To find out more about bespoke governance training for your organisation, contact the team on 020 7612 7021 or email twilson@cgi.org.uk.