Leadership & oversight
Who provides strategic oversight? How are responsibilities assigned? Where are potential conflicts of interest declared and reviewed?
Explore →Governance
Clear responsibilities. Accountable decisions.
Understand the governance information that participants, staff, partners and supporters should be able to ask for.
Oversight and day-to-day work
Governance and operations serve different purposes. Oversight sets direction, checks responsibilities and reviews how decisions align with the organisation’s governing documents. Operational management coordinates people, resources and delivery. An approved governance profile should identify these responsibilities clearly, including who can authorise partnerships, spending and public claims.
This page does not assert a particular board structure, statutory status or audit history. Current office-bearers, appointment processes and governing documents must be supplied and approved by the organisation before they are represented as facts.
This page does not assert a particular board structure, statutory status or audit history. Current office-bearers, appointment processes and governing documents must be supplied and approved by the organisation before they are represented as facts.
Questions that support good governance
People & safeguarding
What induction, conduct, supervision and complaint arrangements apply to staff and volunteers? Who receives a concern?
Explore →Planning & review
How are programme needs assessed, activities approved and progress discussed? How can participant feedback affect future decisions?
Explore →Financial information
Which current financial and audit documents are available for review? Which period and legal entity does each document cover?
Explore →Requesting official information
For due diligence, identify the organisation information you need, the reporting period and the purpose of your review. Ask for current approved documents and a contact who is authorised to explain them. The public website should not expose private identity documents, signatures, beneficiary records or internal personnel information.