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GOVERNANCE REVIEW SURVEY

Lake House Trust Governance Review

How well do you think Lake House Trust is governed? (Choose 1)
We can clearly explain Lake House Trust's purpose
Our current activities are clearly linked to that purpose
We have discussed our priorities & direction in the last 12 months
We have a clear plan and goals for the next 1 - 3 years
We track progress against our priorities
All officers know what is expected of them
Our current activities are clearly linked to that purpose
Officers understand their legal duties
We know who is responsible for key decisions
New officers receive an induction
We have a good mix of skills and experience
We identify and address gaps in skills or knowledge
The Chair runs meetings effectively and makes space for all voices to be heard
We manage disagreement of challenging behaviour appropriately
We can easily access our governing document
We follow it when making decisions, appointing officers or changing how we work
We review it to check it remains fit for purpose
We ask "is this in the best interest of Lake House Trust" before making key decisions
We ask for more information when needed
We record key decisions, reasons and follow up actions in minutes
We declare conflicts of interest at the start of meetings
People feel comfortable declaring interests
We manage conflicts effectively when they arise
We record these conflicts and how they are managed
We review and approve a budget each year
We regularly review financial reports and question anything we do not understand
We have adequate financial controls
We can explain how our funds support our charitable purpose
We discuss "what could go wrong" for Lake House Trust
We understand our most material 3 - 5 risks
We have adequate controls or plans to manage those risks
We monitor the effectiveness of those controls
We revisit risks at least annually
We have key policies in place
Key policies are understood by those impacted
Policies are reviewed regularly
When policies are updated changes are communicated to impacted people
Minutes are taken at every meeting
Records are stored securely and are easy to find
We document decisions with adequate explanation to ensure we could explain to a regulator or funder if needed
We communicate openly with staff, volunteers and key stakeholders
We communicate openly with staff, volunteers and key stakeholders
We know when our annual return to Charities Services is due
We file it on time
Our details on the Charities Register are correct
We check whether new laws or rules affect us
We have reviewed our governance in the last 3 years
We identified areas for improvement
We followed up on past actions

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info@lakehousearts.org.nz

Lake House Arts Centre
37 Fred Thomas Drive,

Takapuna, Auckland 0622

027 486 4877

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Membership Pricing

To be a Member of Lake House please register and process your application online. Payment either by credit card online, or online banking (bank details will be emailed to you after submitting the form).

$35

/year per adult

Individual Membership
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$50

/year per group

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Please email manager@lakehousearts.org.nz