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
        • 38.6 KB
        CIC Governance Checklist.pdf
        • 56.2 KB
        Useful links
          Governance Documents
            Small Group Constitution word document
            • 27.3 KB

            Who does what?

            Trustees
              The Essential Trustee: 6 main duties
              • 350 KB
              Charity Commission: The Essential Trustee
                Company Directors
                  Directors Duties Companies House
                  • 852 KB

                  Good Governance in action

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

                                  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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