Code 7: Accountability
Identify outcomes
Criterion 7.1
The funding agreement will clearly identify the outcomes
and expectations for the activities covered by the agreement.
Indicators required to achieve this include:
7.1.1 The non-profit organisation has governance
and management arrangements that demonstrate accountability for
the funded activities.
7.1.2 The outcomes and expectations in a funding
agreement for the clients of the non-profit organisation are agreed
and may include input from user groups.
7.1.3 The agreed outcomes are valued by all parties
to the agreement.
7.1.4 The methods of achieving the agreed outcomes
are, where possible, evidence based and clearly linked to the purpose
for the funding.
7.1.5 Flexibility in the funding agreement exists
for the non-profit organisation to determine how the agreed outcomes
may be best achieved for specific clients. These outcomes should
be negotiated prior to the establishment of the agreement.
7.1.6 An agreed term of sufficient duration, to
allow for the implementation and achievement of the agreed outcomes.
7.1.7 An additional criterion exists on adequate
notice for discontinuation, recognising the reasonable commitments
of the non-profit organisation, and the needs of clients or communities
served.
Notifications of monitoring
Criterion 7.2
Adequate and reasonable notification is agreed to in the
funding agreement for reporting and monitoring requirements.
Indicators required to achieve this include:
7.2.1 Goals, targets, and milestones are reasonable
and agreed to by all parties to the funding agreement.
7.2.2 The reporting and monitoring requirements
reflect the risk of the funding agreement.
7.2.3 The reporting and monitoring requirements
in the funding agreement are proportional to the type of activities
and level of funding.
Identify the risks
Criterion 7.3
The parties to the funding agreement will identify the
risks and together agree on risk minimisation strategies.
Indicators required to achieve this include:
7.3.1 The sharing of information is encouraged
to ensure that all relevant risks are identified.
7.3.2 The risk minimisation strategies are jointly
agreed, focus on working together, and support the relationship
between the parties.
7.3.3 Risks are allocated to the organisation best
equipped to manage them.
