# Charities urged to take part in Charity Governance Code consultation

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2024/08/05/charities-urged-to-take-part-in-charity-governance-code-consultation/
- Published: 2024-08-05T09:49:14+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**With the deadline for submitting views to the Charity Governance Code consultation
coming up on 11 August, The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland is urging
charities to take part.**

The consultation is available [here](http://www.charitygovernancecode.org/en/about-the-code-1/updating-the-code).

The last version of the [Charity Governance Code](https://www.charitygovernancecode.org/en)
was published in 2020, and included updated text on safeguarding and diversity. 
Now, the Steering Group want to take a wider look at the Code, exploring its content,
structure, applicability to different sizes of charity, the use of language and 
user-friendliness of the framework.

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They are also interested in exploring barriers or obstacles to using the Code, and
are looking for responses to the consultation from both users and non-users.

Emily Ford, Policy Adviser at The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland said:

> “Every governance code needs a regular refresh. This is your chance to make the
> Charity Governance Code work for you. Whether you use the Code or not, and whatever
> size or type of charity you represent, we want to hear from you. The Code was 
> last updated in 2020, and we all know just how much the world has changed since
> then. With the consultation deadline fast approaching, make sure your views are
> included in this vital work to support governance outcomes across the sector. 
> The UK has a world-class charity sector, and the Charity Governance Code has a
> key role in maintaining the high standards we expect from UK charities.”

Once the consultation has ended, the intention is to share a consultation response
in a paper in the autumn with a view to enhancing and producing an updated version
of the Code in early 2025.  

#### About the Code

The Code has the following seven principles: Organisational Purpose; Integrity; 
Decision-making, risk and control; Board effectiveness; Equality Diversity and Inclusion
and Openness and Accountability. Two versions are produced: one for larger charities(
with an annual turnover of £1 million or more) and one for smaller charities.

It is overseen by a steering group comprising ACEVO, Association of Chairs, The 
Chartered Governance Institute (CGI), NCVO, and Wales Council for Voluntary Action(
WCVA).