The Charity Commission Website and that of the Scottish Charity Regulator provide very useful information on a wide range of issues relevant to charities. A few relevant topics and links are presented below.

• The Essential Trustee What you need to know CC3
  www.charity-commission.gov.uk/Publications/cc3.aspx
   
• Good Governance: A Summary (in pdf format) 
  www.charitycommission.gov.uk/Library/guidance/good_governance_summary.pdf
   
• Collaborative Working and Mergers CC34
  www.charitycommission.gov.uk/Publications/cc34.aspx
   
• The Hallmarks of an effective charity CC10
  www.charitycommission.gov.uk/Publications/cc10.aspx
   
• A self checklist for Charities CC8
  www.charitycommission.gov.uk/Publications/cc8check.aspx
   
• Office of The Scottish charity Regulator
  www.oscr.org.uk/