Updated guidance
Recently updated guidance on charity governance
Get the foundations right
Good governance is the essential foundation to running your charity successfully.
We’ve updated our core guidance to make it easier for trustees to understand their responsibilities when it comes to decision-making, holding charity meetings and managing finances.
These are key topics every trustee needs to know. Use these along with our introductory 5-minute guides to ensure you have the building blocks in place to help your charity thrive.
Improving your charity’s finances
Find out about the actions you can take to improve your charity’s finances.
Decision-making for charity trustees
Find out about the principles that charity trustees should follow to make sound decisions and fulfil their legal responsibilities.
Charity meetings
Find out how to plan, run and keep a record of charity meetings.
5-minute guides
Revitalise your knowledge of your essential trustee duties.
About the Charity Commission
We are the Charity Commission. We register and regulate charities in England and Wales.
