Good governance

Help to comply with standards of good governance to mitigate against risk

Tools & resources

• The effective board checklist

• Tools & resources - Not for profit know how

• Effective meetings – help from SCVO

• Managing Complaints Process – Scottish Swimming

• A depth of supporting documentation for club governance - Scottish Swimming

• Tackle governance with guidance & templates - Scottish Rugby

• Get up & running with club management support – Scottish Athletics

• AGM checklist - Resource Centre

• Non-Statutory Guidance - Department for Business Innovation & Skills

• Policies & procedures - Resource Centre

• Asset transfer route map

Constitutions

• Step-by-step guide to constitutions - Resource Centre  

• Template club constitution - British Canoeing 

• Sample constitution for small voluntary organisations - Community Impact Bucks

• Example club constitution - Basketball Scotland

• Example Community Sport Hub constitution

Watch, listen & read

• Kick start governance support – Scottish Football

• Advice on writing a constitution - SCVO

Business Gateway:

• Risk management & business continuity guidance

• Information technology guidance

• Accounting & financial management guidance 

• Prepare a business plan - overview

Helpful organisations

• OSCR

• Clubsport Wales

• GB Sport online

• Not for profit knowhow

• PQASSO

• Cranfield Trust