Charity Governance

Why is Charity Governance so important?

Good Charity governance is important for a multitude of reasons so that it can reach its full potential. .

So what is charity governance?

Put simply, Charity Governance is the way in which charities are directed and controlled.

And Charity Governance Codes are standards or benchmarks that your charity should comply with. These codes differ slightly, depending on where you are from. However, each Code emphasises the need for boards to review their governance on a regular basis.

Regular governance reviews

All charities, regardless of their size, should undertake annual internal reviews, with external reviews for larger charities every three years. This not only ensures that your charity is working effectively, but enables trustees to reduce your personal risks and demonstrate how you are meeting the requirements of your role.

Do you regularly review your charity’s corporate governance arrangements aginst the Charity Code Principles?

Complying with the latest governance codes may sound straightforward. However, the reality is that the review process is often very manual, made up of paper-based governance checklists.These checklists can be very time consuming for many board members and staff who sometimes don"t feel they have the necessary expertise.

This is why Admor Business Solutions has developed an easy-to-use Charity Governance Review Tool, built so you can take control of your governance, and save time and the cost of working with an external governance consultant.

Admor Charity Governance Tool - How It Works

The Admor Charity Governance Tool enables the board to work as a team to assess your governance arrangements. You can use it face-to-face or remotely, and it will generate an instant SMART Action Plan, thus reducing the need for manually prepared reports.

You will be able to benchmark your arrangements against best-practice governance code principles, across seven individual sections:

Board Roles and Responsibilities
Board Composition and Development
Strategic Leadership & Performance
Operating The Board
Audit, Risk & Financial Management
Legal & Compliance
External relationships

Watch our short explainer video and see how you can easily review your charity governance

Why choose our Charity Governance Review Tool?

Using our Charity Governance Review Tool has many advantages for your charity board:

Saves Time – After completing the questionnaire, you can download an instant online report and SMART Action Plan.
Saves Money – Our tool enables you to carry out your own governance review and so it costs significantly less than hiring a specialist governance advisor.
Easy To Use – The tool is broken down into easy-to-understand questions and no jargon.
Flexibile – Our online tool provides the flexibility to meet in-person or remotely. You can also complete the questionnaire all at once, or spread it across multiple meetings.
Suitable For Charities Of All Sizes – Our charity governance tool can be used by big and small charities – just choose the actions relevant to your size and organisation.
Meets Governance Codes – Our questionnaire is designed to meet the requirements of Charity Governance Codes and so allows you to “comply or explain” your organisation’s adherence to best practices.
Provides Transparency & Reassures Stakeholders – Your reports and action plan will demonstrate to board members and key stakeholders that you are compliant with good charity governance standards.
Free Preview Available – Our free preview provides full access to one of the seven sections. Register here for a free preview, and see how easy it is for yourself.

Admor Charity Governance Tool
5 Easy Steps

Using the Admor Charity Governance Tool is simple – just follow these five easy steps:

Step 1: Organise a board or a sub-committee meeting (face to face or online)

Step 2: At the meeting, share the questionnaire screen and answer the questions in all seven sections

Step 3: Generate your Report and SMART Action Plan

Step 4: Name and save your Report and SMART Action Plan

Step 5: Complete the SMART Action Plan with responsibilities, priorities and timeframes and provide evidence where you meet the standards

And now you’re ready to implement the agreed actions to improve your organisation’s governance arrangements!

Want to learn more? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions

Get Started

Are you ready to take control of your charity governance? Contact us to take the first step!

If you would prefer a quick check on how the Charity Governance Tool works, try our Free Preview version. This provides full access to one of the seven sections so you can see how easy the tool is to use – no need to commit your payment details.

When you want to access the full version, just click on the link to the registration page.

If your board would like further support or more in-depth guidance including follow-up advice on implementation, we're there to help.

Remember, if you're not fully satisfied we offer a full 12 months money back guarantee.