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Latest guidance notes

• Charity trustee recruitment
• Political and issues-based campaigning as a charity: Governance FAQs
• Terms of reference for the sustainability or ESG committee
• Code of Practice for board reviewers: Not-for-profit organisations
• Principles of Good Practice for not-for-profit organisations undergoing board performance reviews
• Changing academy trust articles of association: A how to guide
• Model Terms of Reference for a Remuneration Committee in a Charity
• The virtuous circle of good charity governance: the role of the governance professional
• Execution of acceptances during an offer period
• Model terms of reference for the Audit and Risk Committee of an academy trust
• MAT remuneration committee model terms of reference
• The SORP Trustee Engagement Strand Trustee Questionnaire Feedback report
• How to build an academy trust board assurance framework
• The virtuous circle of good charity governance
• Directors' general duties
• COVID-19 Re-opening safely: A guide for charity trustees in England and Wales
• Shareholder meetings under the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020
• Managing conflicts of interests (including related party transactions) in academy trusts
• Terms of reference risk committee (updated)
• Withdrawal or amendment of dividend resolution to Annual General Meeting
• Good practice for virtual board and committee meetings
• AGMs and impact of Covid-19
• Terms of reference for the audit committee (updated)
• Terms of reference for the remuneration committee (updated)
• Terms of reference for the nomination committee (updated)
• Lead charity trustees in England and Wales
• CGIUKI/SFCA board effectiveness

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