Control: The Committee is responsible for making sure that the organisation does all that it needs to comply with the law, with its own rules, and with any other regulations. Make sure that your Committee gets the information it needs to be sure this is happening.

Monitor progress: Get regular reports on how the organisation is doing against its plans. Set performance targets, and check they are being delivered. Set a timetable for projects. If things are not going to plan, find out why, and take action to sort out any problems.

Keep an eye on the finances: Get regular financial reports (quarterly or monthly), and make sure that you understand and deal with any major variations from the budget. Make sure the organisation has enough cash to pay its staff salaries and all other bills.

Make the meetings work: Keep meetings short and focused. Make sure you have enough information, but not too much. Meet as often as you need. The Chair should make sure that everyone has their say, and that no one dominates the meeting.