GBPM Consulting
Helping boards govern with confidence
Every charity is different. We offer flexible support — from a single trustee workshop to a full governance review and improvement plan.
How we can help
Governance reviews
An independent review of your board’s structure, culture and processes, benchmarked against the Charity Governance Code, with a prioritised action plan.
Board effectiveness
Board and trustee self-evaluations, skills audits and facilitated discussions to help your board work well together.
Trustee recruitment & induction
Identifying skills gaps, finding the right trustees and giving new members a strong start with a clear induction.
Trustee training
Workshops on trustees’ legal duties, conflicts of interest, financial oversight, safeguarding responsibilities and decision-making.
Policies & procedures
Reviewing or drafting key policies — including conflicts of interest, safeguarding, reserves, complaints and whistleblowing.
Risk management
Building a risk register that the board genuinely uses, with clear ownership and regular review.
Charity Commission compliance
Support with annual returns, reporting serious incidents, trustees’ annual reports and keeping your register entry up to date.
Governing documents
Reviewing constitutions and articles, updating objects and powers, and supporting conversion to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).
Meetings & board papers
Better agendas, papers and minutes, so meetings focus on decisions and strategy rather than routine.
A clear, simple process
Initial conversation
A free, no-obligation discussion about your charity, your board and what you’d like to achieve.
Proposal
A short proposal setting out the scope, timescales and cost, agreed with you before any work starts.
The work
Reviews, workshops or drafting, carried out with your chair, trustees and staff.
Practical outcomes
Clear recommendations, policies or plans you can put into practice — and support afterwards if you need it.
Who we work with
- Registered charities and CIOs
- Charitable companies
- Community groups preparing to register
- Chairs, trustees, CEOs and company secretaries
Not sure what you need? Get in touch and we’ll talk it through.
Let’s talk about your board
Tell us where your charity is now and where you want its governance to be.