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Policies
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Definitions and Context
Policies are straightforward statements about how your organisation plans to run its services and organisation. They offer a set of guiding principles to help with making decisions and to keep people safe.
Policies List
You should have as a minimum the policies outlined in bold:
Administration
AI
Acting in Absence
Annual Leave
Authorisation Level
Bereavement
Bullying and Harassment
Code of Conduct
Communication
Compassionate Leave
Complaints
Confidentiality
Conflict of Interest
Data Protection (GDPR)
Dress Code
Early and Late Working
Employment
Environmental
Equal Opportunities
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Equipment
Exit Interview
Exit Strategy
Expenses
Finance
Fire
Flexible Working
Fundraising
Governance
Grievance and Disciplinary
Handover Notes
Health and Safety
Human Resources
ICT
Induction
Influencing and Policy
Internet, Email and Social Media
Investment
Job Evaluation
Management
Maternity, Paternity and Adoption
Privacy
Redundancy
Recruitment and Selection
Reserves
Risk Assessment and Management
Safeguarding Children and Young People
Safeguarding Adults at Risk
Sickness and Absence
Training
Trustee Code of Conduct
Trustee Expenses
Unauthorised Absence
Volunteering
Whistle Blower
One-to-One Support
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Resources
The Governance App
The Governance App is a new, free and easy way for your board of trustees to review and improve its governance, together.
• Gather responses from your whole board
• Get a performance score out of ten in seven different areas
• Highlight where board members have different views on performance
• Have targeted discussions about what’s going well and where to focus on improving
The Charity Governance Code
The Charity Governance Code is a practical tool to help charities and their trustees develop high standards of governance. They also include a diagnostic tool for trustees to help self-assess their own organisation in accordance with the Charity Governance Code.
External Links
Charity Commission
Guides from the Charity Commission covering many governance topics.
NCVO
NCVO are a membership community for charities, voluntary organisations and community groups in England. Their website is full of excellent resources.​
Getting On Board
Getting on Board supports people to become charity trustees, particularly those who are currently under-represented on trustee boards.
Association of Chairs
The Association of Chairs champion all charity Chairs. No matter how big or small your non-profit is, no matter where you are on your chairing journey.
Charities Aid Foundation
CAF is a leading charity, working at the centre of the giving world. They help donors to give more impactfully and charities to build their resilience so they can do more of their life-changing work.
Co-Operatives UK
We're all about helping co-operatives – from established businesses to new-starts – be the best they can be.
Chartered Governance Institute
A chartered professional body dedicated to supporting governance professionals.
ACEVO
ACEVO deliver a number of workshops to support both CEO's and Trustees.
Trustee Recruitment Portals
Are you looking to recruit trustees for your organisation? These portals may be helpful to you.