External Resources The resources below provide general guidance on governance and leadership: The Government This website provides lots of links to key information for those starting up an organisation, managing a charity or for trustees. The "Essential Trustee" publication is especially useful for Trustees. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-essential-trustee-what-you-need-to-know-cc3 ACEVO The Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations, ACEVO provide advice, support and networking events for CEOs and senior managers of Charities. They also have a Crisis helpline. https://www.acevo.org.uk/ Charity Governance Code Outlines 7 key principles of good governance. A useful tool in undertaking a governance review for your organisation, or to support trustees in understanding their role. https://www.charitygovernancecode.org/en Association of Chairs Provides networking events, resources and support for Chairs of voluntary sector organisations. https://www.associationofchairs.org.uk/ KnowHow NonProfit This is NCVO's (National Council of Voluntary Organisations) knowledge portal. it contains useful pages of information on most aspects of organisational management. https://knowhow.ncvo.org.uk/ Sports Governance A new Code for Sports Governance sets out the levels of transparency, accountability and financial integrity that will be required from those who ask for Government and National Lottery funding from April 2017. GO BACK TO GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP RESOURCES