Charities have until the weekend to give their views on an overhaul of the Charity governance Code.
The consultation closes on 11 August and is asking for views from charities on the code’s structure, applicability to different sizes of charity as well as its use of language.
Views on its user-friendliness and barriers to using the code are also being looked at.
The code’s steering group includes sector bodies Acevo, NCVO, Association of Chairs and the Chartered Governance Institute (CGI).
CGI policy adviser Emily Ford says the Code was last updated four years ago “and we all know just how much the world has changed since then”.
She said to charities that “this is your chance to make the Charity Governance Code work for you. Whether you use the Code or not, and whatever size or type of charity you represent, we want to hear from you”.
The Code covers governance issues including organisational purpose, integrity, decision-making, risk and control, board effectiveness, equality diversity and inclusion (EDI) and transparency.
Two versions of the Code are produced, one for charities with an annual turnover of £1 million or more and another for smaller charities
Latest News
-
Charity sector leads UK on disability confident employers, research shows
-
Case study: From beneficiaries to builders - the power of long-term relationships
-
Funder to simplify grant applications following sector feedback
-
Mat Cotle-Shaw interview: Building belief from within
-
CAF Bank outage leaves charities scrambling to process payroll
-
Nearly 100 charity leaders urge Burnham to protect aid budget and climate finance
Charity Times video Q&A: In conversation with Hilda Hayo, CEO of Dementia UK
Charity Times editor, Lauren Weymouth, is joined by Dementia UK CEO, Hilda Hayo to discuss why the charity receives such high workplace satisfaction results, what a positive working culture looks like and the importance of lived experience among staff. The pair talk about challenges facing the charity, the impact felt by the pandemic and how it's striving to overcome obstacles and continue to be a highly impactful organisation for anybody affected by dementia.
Charity Times Awards 2023
Beyond the funding squeeze: Using equities to secure your charity’s future
With charities facing increasing financial pressure and traditional income streams under strain, making investments work harder has never been more important. M&G’s Richard Macey and Michael Stiasny join Charity Times to discuss why equities remain a vital long-term asset class for charities, how organisations can balance income generation and growth, and the opportunities the current market environment may offer to help strengthen financial resilience.
© 2021 Perspective Publishing Privacy & Cookies
Recent Stories