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.
Managing finance in difficult times webinar
13 May 2020Denise Copeland Running your Organisation (COVID19), Governance and Charity AdviceGovernance, Finance, Webinar Recordings
If you missed our recent webinar on 'Managing finance in difficult times' delivered by Tony Clarke from Clarke & Co Accountants Ltd, you can watch it now via the link below.
Wrongful trading provisions to be temporarily suspended for UK companies
10 Apr 2020Denise Copeland Governance (COVID19), Governance and Charity AdviceFinance, Governance
Charitable companies and their trading subsidiaries will be relieved to hear that the government is planning to temporarily suspend wrongful trading provisions retrospectively from 1 March 2020 until 30 June.
Is your organisation carrying out different activities as a result of the coronavirus?
2 Apr 2020Denise Copeland Governance (COVID19), Governance and Charity AdviceGovernance
Many voluntary organisations are helping out with the impact of the coronavirus but are they restricted by their own governing document from doing so?
Companies House - extension for filing accounts
2 Apr 2020Denise Copeland Governance (COVID19), Governance and Charity AdviceGovernance, regulation, COVID19 (Coronavirus)
Registered companies will be able to apply to Companies House for a 3-month extension for filing their accounts to help them deal with the impact of Covid-19
Charity Commission issues updated guidance for charities during the coronavirus outbreak
1 Apr 2020Denise Copeland Governance (COVID19), Governance and Charity AdviceGovernance
The Charity Commission's guidance now includes important advice on charity finance, safeguarding, charitable purposes, fundraising, data protection, annual reporting, charity meetings and charity registration.
Charity meetings during the Coronavirus outbreak
25 Mar 2020Denise Copeland Governance (COVID19), Governance and Charity AdviceCOVID19 (Coronavirus), Governance
Charity trustee meetings and AGMs are usually held on a face-to-face basis, however, during the coronavirus period charities will need to consider public health, while maintaining good governance at the same time.
NICVA response to the Regulation of Gambling consultation
20 Feb 2020Denise Copeland Governance and Charity Advice, Fundraising Regulation, Policy & Public Affairsfundraising regulation, Governance
NICVA has prepared a response to the Regulation of Gambling in Northern Ireland consultation.
Regulation of Gambling in Northern Ireland consultation
15 Jan 2020Denise Copeland Governance and Charity Advice, Fundraising Regulationfundraising regulation, Governance
NICVA has prepared a briefing paper on the Regulation of Gambling in Northern Ireland consultation.
Charity trustee training series 2020
13 Dec 2019Denise Copeland Governance and Charity AdviceGovernance
Charity trustees have a responsibility to run their charity in line with legal requirements and best practice and so need to understand what is expected of them and how best they may fulfil their duties.
Basic finance training for small charities
20 Nov 2019Denise Copeland Governance and Charity AdviceGovernance
A series of free practical workshops for treasurers or personnel of small charities to help them establish appropriate financial systems to keep their organisation safe.
