Non-commissioned night shelters, provided by mainly independent faith and community groups are an important part of the jigsaw of homelessness accommodation in England and are the primary means by which people outside of the reach of mainstream services are provided with emergency accommodation in England.
As part of Housing Justice’s work build support for the trustees of these services, we have commissioned governance resources to assist Night Shelters to put the principles of good governance into practice. These resources aim to support the development of organisational vision, mission, clarity of purpose and effectiveness.
Code of Governance for Night Shelters
Governance is about ensuring that an organisation complies with its constitution and the law. It is the task of defining the goals and standards of an organisation and ensuring that there is effective management. Good governance enhances organisational reputation and ensures better results are achieved.
Governance and Management Policy Guidance
This guidance is designed to support good governance and management in night shelters and explains what good governance and management looks like; no two organisations are quite the same and the services that they provide can be delivered in different ways. This guidance does not prescribe how things should be done – it aims to assist organisations to consider the issues relevant to good governance and how they can make informed decisions that deliver the best governance solutions, services and positive results.
Code of Governance for Night Shelters
This Code of Governance aims to assist night shelters put the principles of good governance into practice. The Code of Governance is split into the main principles and key provisions for each area.
Governance and Management Policy Guide
This guidance aims to assist organisations to consider the issues relevant to good governance and how they can make informed decisions that deliver the best governance solutions, services and positive results.
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