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An intelligent, expert approach to governance

by BH Associates Ltd


Ensure Your Charity’s Governance is Fully Compliant

GovernWise UK is a rapid quality system explicitly designed to enable any UK charity to validate its governance and policy documentation against the latest regulatory requirements. Our expert team reviews your entire governance framework, identifies gaps, and ensures full compliance with current UK charity law and best practice guidance.


How GovernWise.UK Works

Simple. Expert. Comprehensive.

We make governance compliance straightforward for UK charities. All you need to do is share your governance documentation with us, pay the appropriate fee, and we will handle everything else.

Our Process:

  1. Share – Upload your governance documents (Word, Google Docs, or PDF format)
  2. Review – Our experts conduct a comprehensive analysis against the latest UK regulatory requirements
  3. Report – Receive detailed reports identifying missing or outdated clauses and policies
  4. Resolve – We create any missing clauses or policies to ensure full compliance.

Special Introductory Offer

Constitution Review for Just £25.00!


New clients can get started with our comprehensive constitution document review – an absolute bargain for peace of mind. We’ll examine your charity’s constitution against current regulatory requirements and provide a detailed compliance report.

Available for documents in Word, Google Docs, or PDF format
Visit the upload page, complete a few simple questions about your organisation and upload your constitution document. 

Our Services

Silver Star

Basic Constitution Review

  • Constitution document analysis
  • Comprehensive compliance report
  • Gap identification

Gold Shield

Complete Governance Audit and Report

  • Full governance documentation review
  • Policy gap analysis
  • Compliance reporting

Platinum Protect

Governance Audit with Document Amendment & Creation

  • Full governance documentation review
  • Policy gap analysis
  • Compliance reporting
  • Document Amendments
  • Missing document/policy creation

Ongoing Care and Monitoring and Reporting

You can access our services on a single-use basis or gain the reassurance of regular compliance reviews with a significant saving.   

Silver Star, Gold Shield or Platinum Protect is conducted for you on a timescale to meet your needs and responsibilities.

All you have to do is ensure you complete our brief questionnaire and send us your latest Governance and  Policy documentation. 

Just sit back and leave all the heavy lifting to GovernWise.uk!

Our pricing plan reflects the complexity of the work and the level of reviews required. We believe that all costs should be clear and upfront with no hidden surprises. Managing a charity is hard enough.

Plans and Pricing
Charity SizeFrequencySilver StarGold ShieldPlatinum Protect
Micro
Annual income under £10,000
One off£80*£120Gold Shield cost plus  £20 per document edited and £40 per document created 
Quarterly£270£400
Six-monthly£130£195
Annual£75£112
Small
£10,000 to £100,000
One off£190*£285Gold Shield cost plus  £20 per document edited and £40 per document created 
Quarterly£650£970
Six-monthly£320£480
Annual£180£270
Medium
£100,000 to £1 million
One off£300*£450Gold Shield cost plus  £20 per document edited and £40 per document created 
Quarterly£1,000£1500
Six-monthly£500£750
Annual£275£415

Charities with an annual income of over £1 million – Please contact us to discuss.

  • Don’t forget our fantastic introductory offer for new clients – You can have an initial Silver Star audit and report for only £25.00!
  • If you decide to upgrade from the new customer Silver Star offer to any subscription at any Plan (Silver Star, Gold Shield or Platinum Protector) within six weeks of receiving your Discounted Silver Star report, we will deduct £25 from your new subscription.
  • Not Sure which option is best for you. Not a problem! We are happy to review and amend your service options at any time.

Payment and Turnaround Timescales

We take payments via secured direct debit through the GoCardless platform

Once you complete your service application form and upload the required documents, we will commence work according to your order. When the work is completed, we will issue an invoice for payment along with the results.

Silver and Gold clients should receive their reports within two working days. Platinum Protect clients will receive the initial reports within two working days, with ordered edits and documentation usually being provided within two to five working days.


Why Choose GovernWise?

  • Expert Knowledge
  • Rapid Turnaround
  • Complete Solution
  • Ongoing Support

Our team stays current with the latest UK charity regulations, Charity Commission guidance, Data Protection Legislation, Information Commissioner’s Office guidance and sector best practices to ensure your governance framework meets all requirements.

We additionally review Employment legislation, Public Liability requirements and Event Management risk and insurance best practices.

Our streamlined process delivers comprehensive reports quickly, helping you address compliance issues without delay.

From identification to resolution – we don’t just tell you what’s missing, we can create the policies and clauses you need.

Choose from flexible review schedules to maintain continuous compliance as regulations evolve.

Govern with Comfort and Confidence


About BH Associates Ltd

BH Associates Ltd brings extensive expertise in the UK charity sector’s governance and regulatory compliance systems. Our GovernWise service combines deep sector knowledge with technically developed, comprehensive, efficient processes to rapidly deliver intelligent governance solutions for charities of all sizes.


Get Started Today

Ready to ensure your charity’s governance is fully compliant?

Start with our special £25.00 constitution review offer, or contact us to discuss comprehensive governance packages tailored to your charity’s needs.

Ready to ensure your charity’s governance is fully compliant?

Start with our special £25.00 constitution review offer

Contact GovernWise:

Why not contact us to discuss comprehensive governance packages tailored to your charity’s needs?

Ensuring your charity’s governance meets the highest standards of UK regulatory compliance and best practice.


Frequently Asked Questions

What documents do you review? We review all governance documentation, including constitutions, trustee handbooks, policies, procedures, and any other governance-related materials.

How quickly do you provide reports? Our rapid system typically delivers the initial comprehensive reports within two working days of receiving your documentation.

Do you work with all types of UK charities? Yes, GovernWise is designed to work with all registered charities in England and Wales. We specialise in affordable services for micro and small charities, as we often find they are the ones in most need of help.

What happens if you find compliance issues? We don’t just identify problems – we provide solutions. Our reports include detailed recommendations, and we can either signpost you to create your own or draft any missing policies or clauses needed for full compliance.