Knowledge Base

Knowledge base

Our knowledge base is a toolkit of trusted free resources to help you get to grips with governance and start to develop good practice. Each section contains a range of materials to meet your needs in all aspects of governance.

Please remember that our resources reflect core governance principles and good practice but do not constitute legal advice.

Explore the topics below to benefit from:

  • accessible guidance that explains key governance concepts and principles
  • frameworks and checklists to help structure and support your governance activities
  • templates and exemplars to assist your preparation of key documents

Can’t find the answer that you are looking for? Please get in touch and we will do our best to help.

We are always adding content to the knowledge base, so please check back for updates.

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    List of tools and supporting documents

    A list of our current tools to help you quickly find the relevant templates, checklists and other supporting documents.
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    Introduction to sports governance

    Essential concepts and principles of sports governance
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    A Code for Sports Governance

    A Code for Sports Governance is the principal code for organisations in England and for those funded by Sport England or UK Sport.
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    Governance codes and frameworks

    An introduction to the principal governance codes for the sector across the UK.
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    Relevant legislation and ensuring compliance

    The key legislation and regulatory documents that determine good governance
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    Roles and responsibilities

    A look at the roles played by the central figures involved in running sports organisations.
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    Building effective boards

    How to build, support, develop and evaluate your board
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    The role of the governance lead

    Make sure you have the right board support
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    Meetings and decision making

    How preparation, papers and protocols enable good decision making
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    Risk and control

    Protect your operations, sustainability, finances and reputation
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    Committees

    How to set up and run effective committees for your sports organisation
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    Ethics and culture

    Setting the tone from the top and embedding it throughout the organisation
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    Stakeholder engagement

    How to harness stakeholder voice in your organisation
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    Information management

    Protect and drive value from your key assets
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    Safeguarding and welfare

    How to ensure strong safeguarding and welfare policies
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    A–Z of governance terms

    Learn more about the authors behind the SGA knowledge base
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    Meet the authors

    Learn more about the authors behind the SGA knowledge base