This guidance note covers registered charities in England and Wales. Whilst principles of good governance transcend national borders, it is important to bear in mind the specific differences in charity legislation for those charities operating in Scotland, Northern Ireland, and elsewhere.

This guidance note is aimed at those individuals thinking of becoming a charity trustee/director. Before applying for a board position in a charity, potential trustees/directors/governors should undertake some research into the work a prospective charity trust performs and its governance arrangements. This document sets out some of the issues a candidate should research.

This document provides practical guidance on modern etiquette for those attending and participating in board meetings to help ensure that meetings are effective and board members are focused in the performance of their duties and responsibilities

Guidance for charities in using best practice principles to define the role and responsibilities for the charity treasurer – charity terms of reference and example documents.

Despite some tentative steps back towards normality, most offices remain closed, and ‘virtual’ meetings dominate our working lives.

Conflicts of interest and loyalty for governors of colleges and trustees of academies will occur, this guidance provides detail on how to identify, avoid and manage them appropriately.

This guidance note proposes model terms of reference for the audit and risk committee of an academy trust seeking to comply fully with the requirements of the Department for Education’s (DfE) and the Education and Skills Funding Agency’s (ESFA) guidance.

This guidance note proposes model terms of reference for the remuneration committee of an academy trust or multi-academy trust (MAT) seeking to comply with the requirements of the Department for Education’s (DfE) and the Education and Skills Funding Agency’s (ESFA) guidance and funding arrangements for academy trusts.

The academy school governance maturity matrix highlights factors that would indicate an academy having fledgling governance arrangements to those leading good practice and being sought out as best in class.