Iridescent Ideas/Good Governance - how to run your organisation effectively

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Good Governance - how to run your organisation effectively

  • Course
  • 34 Lessons

This course takes you step by step through how to run your organisation effectively. We'll look at what good governance is, why it's important, the roles and responsibilities of your directors or trustees, policies & procedures, and more.

Contents

Introduction

Thanks for choosing Iridescent Ideas to come on this exciting journey with you. This course will take you through everything you need to know to choose the right structure or form for your organisation.   

Iridescent Director, Gareth Hart, will talk you through the course, step by step. As well as his informative films (and their transcripts) you can also access additional information, resources, exercises, ‘how to’ guides and explanations of key concepts as you work your way through.
Introduction
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What is Governance?

What is Governance?
Aspects of Governance
Governing Body Responsibilities.pdf
CIC Governance Checklist.pdf
Useful links
Governance Documents
Small Group Constitution word document

Who does what?

Trustees
The Essential Trustee: 6 main duties
Charity Commission: The Essential Trustee
Company Directors
Directors Duties Companies House

Good Governance in action

Regulation
CIC34 Form
Charity Annual Returns
Strategy
Vision, Mission and Values
Measuring performance
Social Impact
Risk Assessment Map
Policies
Potential Policies Checklist
Financial Governance
Charity Financial Governance Checklist

Explainers!

We've covered a few concepts and subjects that may be new to you or seem quite complicated - here are some explainer films to help ensure you have a good understanding and can make an informed decision about your organisational structure.
Explaining Not for Profit and For Profit (FILM 01:00)
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Explaining Owners, Directors, Members and Shareholders (FILM 0:50)
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Explaining Governing Documents (FILM 0:42)
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Explaining Asset Locks (FILM 0:57)
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Explaining Incorporated v Unincorporated (FILM 0:50)
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Explaining Limited v Unlimited Liability (FILM 0:50)
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