Providing Governance Advice to Associations

United Kingdom & Australia

Governology is a governance advisory firm dedicated to assisting associations and charities. We operate in the UK and Australia, and we are a law firm in Australia.

We advise boards and senior management on governance, structures, constitutions, tax, mergers and other practical matters unique to associations and charities.

Associations are mutual or charitable organisations that exist to advance their purpose as stated in their Rules, Articles or Constitution. They have members yet never have shareholders as no financial returns can be received from being a member. Typically, the sector is called 'not-for-profit', however, it is increasingly called 'for-purpose' as it is appropriate to make a profit which must be retained within the association.

Association Board Survey 2024

Governology in the United Kingdom and Associations Forum in Australia are jointly conducting the Association Board Survey 2024. Your participation will benefit your and other associations by providing insight into association and charity governance.

Your association or charity is invited to take part in the Association Board Survey 2024. The survey, first undertaken in 2008, examines association governance matters such as:

Board size and composition
Director term, duration and maximum
Currency of Articles of Association
Board meeting frequency
Whether director fees are paid

This survey will take approximately 20 minutes to complete.The full report will be sent to participants after the report is collated.The closing date for the survey is Friday, 20 September 2024. Only one response per organisation is required.