Questions to ask
Questions to ask about finance
Examples of questions governors and trustees might ask about financial management and efficiency.
Guidance
29/07/2026
The following are examples of the type of questions that governors and trustees might ask about finance in full governing board meetings, committee meetings or on monitoring visits (as appropriate).Â
Consider how you might use these examples to construct your own questions, specific to your context and the issue you are discussing.
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