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Carmichael Sample Compliance Form

  • 24 Sep 2019
  • Governance & Compliance

This guidance document has been developed by Carmichael to help charities that are implementing the Charities Governance Code to complete the Compliance Record Form.  The document is for guidance only and organisations should complete their own Charities Governance Code Compliance Record.

How do you conduct a board self-assessment?

  • 8 Jul 2019
  • Governance & Compliance

Good governance involves making sure that your board is as effective as possible in providing oversight for the organisation. It is worth taking time out periodically to review/assess how you are doing and identify improvements. This can be done in different ways. Here are two templates based on the Charities Governance Code. The first is…

Is the Charities Governance Code different to the Governance Code for Community, Voluntary and Charitable (CVC) Organisations?

  • 21 Mar 2019
  • Governance & Compliance

What are the main differences between the Charities Governance Code and the Governance Code for Community, Voluntary and Charitable (CVC) Organisations? This article explains how to transition from the CVC Code to the Charities Code. It also gives practical examples of how to start the process and meet the 2020 deadline of compliance with the…

The Charities Governance Code

  • 14 Feb 2019
  • Governance & Compliance

  Check out this video on what your charity needs to do to comply with the Charities Governance Code: To download the Code and the Compliance Record Form, go to: https://www.charitiesregulator.ie/en/information-for-charities/charities-governance-code

Improving the quality of board packs for better decision making in Irish Nonprofits

  • 19 Nov 2018
  • Governance & Compliance

In order for a board of directors to carry out their fiduciary duties for the organisation that they oversee, they need to be provided with a “board pack” for their board meetings which contains relevant, timely, up-to-date information in a digestible format. Expectations and accountability of boards have increased in recent years including those in…

Tips for Running Effective Charity Board Meetings

  • 8 Nov 2018
  • Governance & Compliance

Boards must work effectively to ensure they govern the organisation properly. One of the key mechanisms for this is the board meeting.

10 Key Questions to ask before agreeing to become a Charity Trustee

  • 28 Aug 2018
  • Governance & Compliance

Putting yourself forward for consideration or responding positively to an invitation to become a trustee of a charity is a very important and needed act of civic responsibility. The thousands of charities play a critical part in society’s response to a wide range of human needs. Many are small groups surviving on very limited resources,…