Chair and trustee support

E-networking

navcaboodle is our growing professional and social networking website for third sector colleagues to dicuss and share experiences. Navcaboodle has discussion groups on various topics of relevance to local support and development organisations.

Governance resources

• We have produced a model memorandum and articles of association for Local support and development organisations with accompanying guidance.
• In April and May 2010, 11 NAVCA members kindly shared information on how they organise their own membership schemes (xls, 502KB).
• Five NAVCA members have kindly agreed to share their trustee induction packs.
• NCVO provides an online Trustee and Governance Information Centre and a range of publications on governance and trusteeship.
• The Code of Good Governance's refashioned principles are also available there, and the supporting material will be available from the end of July.
• The National Occupational Standards for Trustees are available from the Skills-Third Sector website.
• The Charity Commission website contains a wealth of information relevant to charities and good governance. This includes guidance on preparing on preparing annual reports, information about public benefit reporting, and toolkits on collaboration and mergers.
• The Charity Trustee Network (CTN) website provides a range of resources to support trustees.
• The TrusteeWorks website has a resources section with support for trustee recruitment and governance in general.

Other support

• Download our governance support postcard (pdf, 877KB)
• The National Support Service workstream on Leadership and Governance also offers opportunities and support to leaders in local support and development organisations. Go to the Improving Support website to find out more.
• The Charity Trustee Network (CTN) is the national charity for trustees. Visit their website to find out more.
• TrusteeWorks is a new trustee recruitment service from Reach and Prospectus, with a range of service options.