{"id":5249,"date":"2025-08-05T20:54:25","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T19:54:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.voluntaryactionnorthlanarkshire.org\/?page_id=5249"},"modified":"2026-01-15T13:00:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T13:00:26","slug":"start-up-and-governance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.voluntaryactionnorthlanarkshire.org\/index.php\/start-up-and-governance\/","title":{"rendered":"Start-up and Governance"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"page\" data-elementor-id=\"5249\" class=\"elementor elementor-5249\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ad3fd12 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ad3fd12\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b869654\" data-id=\"b869654\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3bbf14 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3bbf14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Start-up and GOVERNANCE<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cabaa9f\" data-id=\"cabaa9f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6397b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f6397b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.voluntaryactionnorthlanarkshire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/trent-erwin-UgA3Xvi3SkA-unsplash.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3594\" alt=\"A close up of a desk, laptop, notebook and glasses\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.voluntaryactionnorthlanarkshire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/trent-erwin-UgA3Xvi3SkA-unsplash.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.voluntaryactionnorthlanarkshire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/trent-erwin-UgA3Xvi3SkA-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.voluntaryactionnorthlanarkshire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/trent-erwin-UgA3Xvi3SkA-unsplash-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5acc902 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5acc902\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c1435b8\" data-id=\"c1435b8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69dc156 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69dc156\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"183\">VANL believes good governance is key to a successful organisation. We offer startup and governance support to new and established organisations, plus signpost to additional resources.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ffa57e5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ffa57e5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9c8dae1\" data-id=\"9c8dae1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6918fdc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6918fdc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Resource Documents<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f2dcc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f2dcc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">The below section contains downloadable templates and guidance documents. Click an item to begin downloading.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6056ba2 eael_simple_menu_hamburger_disable_selected_menu_no eael-simple-menu-hamburger-align-right eael-hamburger--tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-simple-menu\" data-id=\"6056ba2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-simple-menu.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n                        @media screen and (max-width: 1024px) {\n                            .eael-hamburger--tablet {\n                                .eael-simple-menu-horizontal,\n                                .eael-simple-menu-vertical {\n                                    display: none;\n                                }\n                            }\n                            .eael-hamburger--tablet {\n                                .eael-simple-menu-container .eael-simple-menu-toggle {\n                                    display: block;\n                                }\n                            }\n                        }\n                    <\/style>            <div data-hamburger-icon=\"&lt;i aria-hidden=&quot;true&quot; 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Guidance<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6416\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-6416\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voluntaryactionnorthlanarkshire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/VANL-Start-up-checklist.pdf\">\ud83d\udcc4Start-up checklist<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6417\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-6417\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voluntaryactionnorthlanarkshire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/VANL-Start-Up-Guide.pdf\">\ud83d\udcc4Start-up guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-6423\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-6423\"><a href=\"#\">SCIO Guidance &#038; Templates<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6424\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-6424\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voluntaryactionnorthlanarkshire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SCIO-Guide.pdf\">\ud83d\udcc4SCIO Guide<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6425\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-6425\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voluntaryactionnorthlanarkshire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/v10_guidance-and-good-practice-for-charity-trustees.pdf\">\ud83d\udcc4Guidance and Good Practice for Charity Trustees<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6426\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-6426\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voluntaryactionnorthlanarkshire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/v11_a-guide-to-incorporation_pdf.pdf\">\ud83d\udcc4A Guide to Incorporation<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6427\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-6427\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voluntaryactionnorthlanarkshire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/v51_meeting-the-charity-test-guidance_final_published.pdf\">\ud83d\udcc4Meeting the Charity Test Guidance<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6428\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-6428\"><a href=\"#\">Templates<\/a>\n\t<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-6439\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-6439\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voluntaryactionnorthlanarkshire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SCIO-CAT-Constitution-Draft.docx\">\ud83d\udcc4SCIO CAT Constitution Draft<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-6440\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-6440\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voluntaryactionnorthlanarkshire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SCIO-Two-Tier-Membership-Application-Template.docx\">\ud83d\udcc4SCIO Two Tier Membership Application Template<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-6441\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-6441\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voluntaryactionnorthlanarkshire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/template-SCIO-constitution-single-tier-may2022.docx\">\ud83d\udcc4SCIO Constitution Single Tier Template<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-6442\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-6442\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voluntaryactionnorthlanarkshire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/template-SCIO-constitution-two-tier-may2022.docx\">\ud83d\udcc4SCIO Constitution Two-tier Template<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-6443\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-6443\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voluntaryactionnorthlanarkshire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/additionalclauses-SCIO-single-tier-may2022-1.docx\">\ud83d\udcc4Additional Clauses Single Tier Template<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-6444\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-6444\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voluntaryactionnorthlanarkshire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/additionalclauses-SCIO-two-tier-may2022-2.docx\">\ud83d\udcc4Additional Clauses Two Tier Template<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-6445\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-6445\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voluntaryactionnorthlanarkshire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/charity-trustee-declaration-form.pdf\">\ud83d\udcc4Charity Trustee Declaration Form<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-6446\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-6446\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voluntaryactionnorthlanarkshire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/draft-two-tier-SCIO-with-CEO-digital-meeting-amendments.doc\">\ud83d\udcc4Two Tier SCIO with CEO &#038; Digital Meeting Amendments<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-6447\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-6447\"><a href=\"#\">Unincorporated Organisation Constitution Templates &#038; Guidance<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6453\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-6453\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voluntaryactionnorthlanarkshire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/additionalclauses-vol-assoc-may2022.docx\">\ud83d\udcc4Additional Clauses<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6454\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-6454\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voluntaryactionnorthlanarkshire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/draft-unincoporated-org-constitution.doc\">\ud83d\udcc4Draft Unincorporate Organisation Constitution<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6455\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-6455\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voluntaryactionnorthlanarkshire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/guidance-voluntary-assoc-constitution-may2022.docx\">\ud83d\udcc4Guidance Voluntary Assoc. Constitution<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6456\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-6456\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voluntaryactionnorthlanarkshire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/template-voluntary-assoc-constitution-may2022-1.docx\">\ud83d\udcc4Template Voluntary Assoc. Constitution<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6457\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-6457\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voluntaryactionnorthlanarkshire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/toolkit-sample-constitution.doc\">\ud83d\udcc4Sample Constitution Toolkit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-6470\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-6470\"><a href=\"#\">Governance Policy Templates<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6464\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-6464\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voluntaryactionnorthlanarkshire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Conflict-of-Interest-Policy-Template-Management-committee.docx\">\ud83d\udcc4Conflict of Interest Policy Template &#8211; Management committee<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6465\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-6465\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voluntaryactionnorthlanarkshire.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Conflict-of-Interest-Policy-Template-Trustees.docx\">\ud83d\udcc4Conflict of Interest Policy Template &#8211; 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