Governance covers the systems and processes concerned with the overall direction, supervision and accountability of an organisation. This is carried out by the governing body of an organisation which may be called the board, the management commitee, the executive committee, the trustees or directors, depending on the structure of the organisation.

Governance Services provided by SCVO – information leaflet about our services.

Evolving Leadership and Governance Forum

In 2009 the Evolving Leadership and Governance Forum was set up to help organisations in the voluntary sector develop good leadership and governance practice.

The remit for the Forum is to:

• Advance thinking on governance and issues of governance support and development
• Plan a strategic and specific programme of support in response to emerging issues and examples of good practice
• Lead to actions that are demand-led and meet the needs of the sector
• Pilot examples of collaborative practice and joined up working
• Promote active leadership

Find out more about the Evolving Leadership and Governance Forum here.