Information on Trustee and Governance (English and Welsh information sheets are available).

What is governance?

Governance is about the leadership, direction and supervision of an organisation.

It means making sure that the organisation is well run (or ‘governed’) and carries out the work it was set up to do. This involves:

  • planning for the future
  • guarding the organisation’s values and reputation
  • looking after the money and people and
  • being accountable for the organisation’s actions and decisions.

Why is governance important?

Good governance is about making sure an organisation is well run. Organisations that are not well governed tend not to make the best of their opportunities and resources. In extreme cases a lack of good governance can put the entire organisation at risk.  Good governance therefore plays an essential part in securing the future of an organisation.

Principles of governance

Egwyddorion llywodraethu     

Trustee duties and responsibilities

Dyletswyddau a chyfrifoldebau ymddiriedolwyr    

Governing body structures and honorary officers

Y corff llywodraethu a swyddogion anrhydeddus    

Recruitment, selection and induction

Recriwtio,dethol a sefydlu       

Training and development for trustees

Hyfforddiant a datblygiad ar gyfer ymddiriedolwyr    

Working with the chief officer

Gweithio gyda’r Prif Swyddog    

Liability of trustees and governing body members

Atebolrwydd llywodraethwyr ac aelodau corff llywodraethu    

Trustee indemnity insurance

Yswiriant indemniad ymddiriedolwyr    

Winding up - the steps involved and alternative options

Dirwyn i ben - y camau ac opsiynau eraill    

Register of people with significant control

Cofrestr o Bobl â Rheolaeth Arwyddocaol    

Other resources, publications and guidance on this topic are available on WCVA's publications page.

If your group would like help or further information please contact one of the team below.

Alyx Baharie – Development Officer / Compact

Tel: 01792-544005 / Email: alyx_baharie@scvs.org.uk

Karen Procter - Development Officer / Wellbeing Social Enterprise Support Officer

Tel: 01792 544023 / Email: karen_procter@scvs.org.uk

(Graphic courtesy of Charity Commission)