Supplementary Guidance notes for Shetland organisations:

Governance or management

Organisational Health Checks

As the management committee of a voluntary and community sector organisation, there are certain things that you might want to consider.  You may find the following links and checklists useful.

Small organisations refers to e.g. groups or clubs, large organisations may have paid staff, be registered companies and/or be registered charities.

Download a Small Organisation Health Check here:
in Word Format or in PDF Format

Download a Large Organisation Health Check here:
in Word Format  or in PDF Format

Roles and responsibilities of committees/boards

Using the health checks

Further useful information for Shetland Organisations:

• Trustee Recruitment

• Personnel Development / Staff Appraisals

• Sample Financial Guidelines to help trustees fulfill their fiscal responsibilities.

•  Disclosure Checks and Protection of Vulnerable Groups 

• Shetland Community Planning partnership Community Consultation Guidelines to help meet the needs of Service Users

•  Standards & Communications

• Data Protection

• Useful advice for Hall Committees can be found on the Village Halls web site

Remember, you can get one-to-one help from Voluntary Action Shetland Development Workers and Shetland Islands Council Community Workers.  Contact details are below and on the checklists. 

Voluntary Action Shetland Development Workers 

 Shetland Islands Council Community Workers