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A guide to good governance from the NICVA good practice guide series.
NICVA
Free to NICVA Members
This is a practical guide for community and voluntary organisations in Northern Ireland. It is broken down into eight chapters and also contians a resource pack giving practical notes on topics such as setting up, choosing a suitable legal structure and the responsibilities of the board.
This is a NICVA publication and is available here in pdf form, or to order by contacting Lynn Anderson at: 
Lynn Anderson 
029 9087 7777
Chapter 1
Introduction and background ( 119Kb)
Chapter 2 What is this guide For? (87Kb)
Chapter 3 Key issues in governance and good practice (147Kb)
Chapter 4 Guarding against liability (132Kb)
Chapter 5 Trusteeship - the benefits (78Kb)
Chapter 6 Development and Training for Boards (105Kb)
Chapter 7 Maintaining a Healthy Board (87Kb)
Chapter 8 Conclusions (57Kb)
Section One Setting up a Voluntary Organisation (105Kb)
Section Two Choosing an Appropriate Legal Structure (106Kb)
Section Three Notes on Seeking Charitable Status (125Kb)
Section Four Notes on Board Duties, Roles and Procedures (88Kb)
Section Five Planning and Running Meetings (66Kb)
Section Six Charity Trustees' Responsibilities in NI (99Kb)
Section Seven Charitable Companies (107Kb)
Please also see Managing your Money and A Guide to Good Employment for further help in governing your organisation.
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