Overview
On Wednesday 14 January, 12.30–13.30 (GMT), join us on a webinar exploring the newly refreshed Charity Governance Code.
This marks the most significant update since 2017 and brings a sharper focus on the values, behaviours and processes that underpin effective governance across charities of all sizes. The 2025 Code has been developed by a cross-sector steering group, informed by consultation with trustees, charity leaders and governance professionals. It continues to be a voluntary framework, but one designed to help boards achieve the highest standards of accountability and effectiveness. What makes this refresh particularly important is its emphasis on the behaviours that sustain strong boards. It encourages charities to reflect not only on how decisions are made and resources managed, but also on how ethics, inclusion and culture are embedded in everyday governance.
The Code sets out eight core principles, applied flexibly through an “apply or explain” approach, which means boards can adapt the guidance to their own size and structure while still demonstrating transparency. This update also introduces fresh perspectives on ethics, decision-making and risk management, ensuring that governance is not seen as a compliance exercise but as a living framework that supports purpose-driven leadership.
Radojka Miljevic, Chair of the Code’s steering group, will lead the session and share insights into how the refresh was achieved, why behaviours are now central to the framework, and how charities can use the Code to inspire new reflections on what good governance looks like in practice.
For any related enquiries please contact us at events@cgi.org.uk, or call us at +44 207 612 7012