Charities Governance Code

 

‘The Charities Governance Code explains the minimum standards you should meet to effectively manage and control your organisation. The Code was launched on 7 November 2018 with the aim of being proportionate and it was written with volunteer-only charities and charities with small numbers of paid staff in mind.’       (Source: Charities Regulatory Authority) 

  • 2020 is the first year that charities are expected to comply with the Code.
  • 2021 will be the first year that charities will report on their compliance with the Code. (Source: Charities Regulatory Authority). 

The Principles of Charity Governance which organisations must comply with are:

Advancing Charitable  Purpose

Behaving with Integrity

Leading People

Exercising   Control

Working  Effectively

Being Accountable and Transparent                                                                                                                      

To comply with the Code, you must complete a Compliance Record Form annually which demonstrates evidence of compliance with the standards set out in the ‘Code’. This may involve putting in place Policies and Procedures designed to support the required standards. Many charities are either compliant or are working towards compliance with the ‘Code’   .

ChariGov has worked with charities and  Board Members to assist with registrations and annual reporting to the Charities Regulatory Authority.

Our experience can help you achieve your compliance goals.