Governance

Our Governance and Charity Advice Service offers information and practical help about good governance for charities on a wide range of topics listed below. You can find out more about governance issues on our Governance and Charity Advice webpage or view our Governance Advice Notes for further support.

Trustee annual reporting webinar recording

6 Nov 2020Denise Copeland Governance and Charity Advice, Charity Annual ReportingCharity Regulation, Governance, accounting, Webinar Recordings

If you missed our webinar on Trustee annual reporting for Trustees' Week you can watch it now at the link below. 

The Code of Good Governance in a virtual world webinar recording

6 Nov 2020Denise Copeland Governance and Charity Advice, Developing Governance Group, Governance (COVID19)Governance, COVID19 (Coronavirus), Webinar Recordings

If you missed the Developing Governance Group's webinar for Trustees' Week on the Code of Good Governance in a virtual world, you can watch it now below.  

What does being a charity trustee mean? webinar recording

5 Nov 2020Denise Copeland Governance and Charity AdviceGovernance, trustees week, Webinar Recordings

Sarah Finnegan, Head of Compliance and Enquiries at the Charity Commission for NI, kicked off Trustees’ Week with a webinar on What does being a charity trustee mean?

Great boards, Great Board members - Trustees' week

5 Nov 2020Sandra Bailie Governance and Charity Advicetrustees week, Governance, boards, Webinar Recordings

As part of Trustees' week 2020 we held a webinar on what makes and great board and becoming a great board member in partnership with BITC. It is part of a series of Skills Match webinars.

Trustees' Week 2020

23 Oct 2020Denise Copeland Governance and Charity AdviceGovernance, trustees

Trustees’ week is a time to recognise and value the work that thousands of Trustees do voluntarily for organisations of different sizes and purpose across the voluntary and community sector. 

Get Safe Online Global 24

9 Oct 2020Sandra Bailie Training and Skills Developmentinformation, Governance, cyber security, Training

Over the last few years, use of the internet has grown exponentially around the world, driven by the need for convenience, speed and choice on the one hand, advancing technology, wider availability and increasing confidence on the other.

Annual general meetings

2 Oct 2020Denise Copeland Governance (COVID19)Governance, compliance

Organisations that are due to hold an AGM in the autumn will be glad to hear that new temporary rules have come into force which allow companies, registered societies and credit unions to hold general meetings online. 

The Accelerator Programme with CFNI and NICVA

2 Sep 2020Sandra Bailie Training and Skills Development, Fundraising, Governance and Charity AdviceAccelerator Programme, Webinar Recordings, Governance, Fundraising, Social Media

Between September 2020 and May 2021, NICVA worked with The Community Foundation for NI and Department for Communities to deliver the Accelerator Programme. 

Risk management guidance to help you move forward

17 Jul 2020Denise Copeland Governance (COVID19), COVID19 UpdatesFinance, Governance

Many boards will be faced with making difficult decisions in the near future so it is imperative that they are getting the right information to help achieve the best outcomes for their organisations.  

Effective online trustee meetings webinar recording

3 Jun 2020Denise Copeland COVID 19, Governance (COVID19), Governance and Charity Advicetrustees, Governance, Webinar Recordings

If you missed our webinar on 'Effective trustee meetings online'  you can watch it now via the link below.