ruralnet|uk has joined forces with the Governance Hub to provide support for Trustees and Chief Executives of rural voluntary and community organisations.
Through a Code of Good Governance, the hub has set out a number of main principles of best practice. As good governance plays a huge role in how voluntary and community organisations are held accountable, the principles of this code will inform and guide the decision making process of trustees and the work of the board.
The Governance Hub has published the Code in direct response to the needs of the voluntary sector. ruralnet|uk are working with the hub to inform and disseminate the code specifically to rural organisations. ruralnet|uk is a rural regeneration charity working to promote and enable collaboration, research, consultancy and information transfer with an online network of over a thousand rural organisations so are the ideal choice to reach this unique group.
David Head, Company Secretary, ruralnet|uk said,
"It is essential that Voluntary Sector Organisations, particularly groups working in rural areas are able to access information like this. Governance isn't just about ticking boxes for our regulators - we know from experience that well run organisations are able to deliver more effectively, and that benefits everyone involved."
In addition, the Governance Hub will follow-up promotion of this guide with workshops held around the country.
A full and summary version of The Good Governance Code can be downloaded at: http://www.ruralnetuk.org/downloads/index.htm
For more information about the Good Governance Code, please visit: http://www.governancehub.org.uk/
Editors notes
1 ruralnet|uk is a rural regeneration charity (1089238). Details of ruralnet|uk's activities can be found at www.ruralnetuk.org/index.htm
2. The Governance Hub was launched in June 2005 and is one of 6 hubs set up as a result of the Home Office Active Community Unit’s ChangeUp report, and is funded by the Home Office. A key focus of the Hubs business plan is to strengthen the governance of medium sized and smaller organisations.
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