"The Governance Code for Community, Voluntary and Charitable Organisations (CVC Code), was launched in 2012, and became the de-facto standard for excellent practice in corporate governance for nonprofit organisations. It was developed, maintained and promoted by a unique coalition of leadership organisations in the non-profit sector that worked together with a small number of like-minded organisations and individuals with relevant expertise from the private sector.  

In 2018, the Charities Regulatory Authority took on responsibility for establishing the standards for good corporate governance for charities and in November 2018, it published a new Charities Governance Code with which all charities will be expected to start reporting their compliance by 2021. 

The publication of this new Charities Governance Code provided the opportunity for the members of the Governance Code Working Group to review the CVC Code’s future in the changed context. It was determined that CVC Code) had fulfilled its intended purpose successfully – therefore the maintenance of this Code as a ‘live’ standard for organisations would not continue. Instead, it is to be retired and all charities will be steered towards the Charity Regulator’s Governance Code. 

Sport Ireland have been particular champions of the CVC Code and the 10-year National Sports Policy, published by Sport Ireland in 2018, has the objective that all funded bodies would be compliant with the CVC Code. Consequently, we are delighted to have agreed with Sport Ireland that it will take over the code as a Governance Code for Sport. Sport Ireland believes that the CVC Code will allow them to continue the journey to embed the highest standards of good governance across sport bodies". Source www.governancecode.ie 14/6/19

Adopting the CVC code signifies the overall attitude towards governance, transparency, responsibility and accountability within your organisation. Embarking on the journey of completion does require time and resources and more often than not, external support, which will need to be budgeted for. 

I will continue to offer support in adopting the CVC Code. The process is a liberating process and delivers a sense of pride and achievement once completed. Most importantly, it will serve to reaffirm to the public and all your stakeholders that your organisation accepts and welcomes the responsibility that is associated with being compliant with the CVC Code.