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A code of governance for community and voluntary organisations

Appeal to current and potential funders

Avoid and minimise risk

Reduce inefficiencies and costs across your operation

Choose the level of code that's right for you

Read the Governance Code
We're a Type A organisation

We've a hands-on committee

We've no paid staff

We may have a CHY number but are not a limited company

See how we can implement the code
We're a Type B organisation

We've got a small number of paid staff

Our board takes an active role in management and operations responsibilities

See how we can implement the code
We're a Type C organisation

We've a great staff team

Our CEO manages the organisation

Our board concentrates on governing

See how we can implement the code

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How to Use this Code

steps to implementing the Governance Code

Step 1

Read the Code.

Step 2

Identify your Organisational Type from the three categories provided.

Step 3

Read the guidelines and actions for your own Organisational Type. Fill in the appropriate checklist for your organisation Type. This is available to download from this website. Identify the actions you think you need to take to comply with each principle. Rank the actions and do them in a timeframe that is reasonable for your organisation.

Step 4

State in your public materials that you comply with 'The Governance Code for the Community, Voluntary and Charity Sector in Ireland'. Sign the one-page Governance Code Principles Statement and display publicly.

If you do not implement certain implementation actions but still believe that you comply with the Code, explain in the same place which actions you do not do and why you are not doing them. Providing the explanation means you comply with the overall Code.

Step 5

Email info@governancecode.ie each year after your board's renewal of its commitment to the Governance Code so that your organisation's name can be added to the list of organisations which have adopted The Governance Code in a particular year.