About

We deliver two governance programmes for Charities & other Third Sector organisations across Scotland. The Good Governance Award is Scotland’s charity quality standard, and the Introduction to Good Governance Programme provides smaller organisations with support to strengthen their core governance.

The Good Governance Award

The Award has been developed to support and celebrate governance best practice, recognising the importance of good governance to the effectiveness and efficiency of Scottish Third Sector organisations.

In order to obtain the award, organisations compile an e-portfolio, evidencing competency and best practice across a range of criteria in 8 key areas of organisational governance. These are:

· Charitable Status
· Trustees
· Planning, Delivering, & Monitoring
· Recruitment
· Managing Staff & Volunteers
· Managing Finances
· Managing Resources
· Marketing & Communications

Organisations are fully supported throughout the process, with regular contact with Dundee Volunteer & Voluntary Action staff, as well as access to online resources for each section of the Award through the members’ area of this site.

The Award provides a clear, structured approach to assessing and improving an organisation’s policies and procedures. Once completed, it provides proof that an organisation is actively engaging in excellent governance through our Award Certification.

Introduction to The Good Governance Programme

Following the success of the Good Governance Award, a new governance programme for smaller charities & Third Sector organisations was introduced. The Introduction to Good Governance Programme (IGGP) supports smaller organisations to strengthen their core governance.Participating organisations will compile an assessed evidence e-portfolio demonstrating competence in 12 criteria essential to all well-run charities.

This includes:

· Charitable Purpose
· Recruiting Trustees
· Trustee Activities
· Conduct & Conflict
· Planning Ahead
· Money Matters
· Reporting
· Safe Operations
· Protecting People
· Handling Information
· Valuing Volunteers
· Making A Difference

Any Scottish Third Sector organisation is eligible to register for the programme, but it will be particularly beneficial for very small organisations with few or no employees, or a turnover of less than £100,000 per year.You will receive guidance and support, as well as access to online resources, to help you assess and improve your organisation’s governance practices.Having developed your policies and procedures, you will receive an Award and Certificate to demonstrate that you have achieved best practice in organisational governance.

At a Glance – Good Governance Award versus Introduction to the Good Governance Programme