When considering a merger, trustees should give some thought as to what the structure of the new charity will be – if indeed there is to be a new charity.

This guidance aims to support and augment the recommendations contained in the Code and covers wide ranging aspects of charity governance.

This guidance note focuses on return to work practices following the COVID-19 lockdown.

This guidance note provides a specimen strategic agenda for charity boards to adapt for their own purposes to improve the discussion and decision making of board meetings.

This guidance note highlights the main ways in which a governing document can be amended.

This guidance note offers model terms of reference for the remuneration committee of a charity registered in England and Wales.

Within many boardrooms, especially those responsible for charities where trustees are unpaid, it can be challenging to be assured that the entity is being run properly and meeting its strategic goals. In fulfilling their legal duties, trustees must seek information from the senior management team to assure themselves that the charity is being run in a sustainable, professional and intended manner in furthering its charitable objects.

This guidance offers practical suggestions and some legal reflections on existing UK company and insolvency laws and associated regulation.

his guidance note draws upon experience of charitable companies limited by guarantee (CLGs) to help inform those involved with, or interested in, academy trusts to help develop understanding of the company and charity law aspects of members in a charitable CLG.