Governance

The trustees are the legally responsible group of individuals with the collective duty to ensure that the network:

• pursues the objectives stated in the constitution and the mission statement

• uses its resources (money and people) exclusively to pursue those aims

• acts in the interests of those who are intended to benefit.

The role of the trustees is to:

• ensure compliance with relevant laws (charity, employment, health and safety, data protection, child protection, equalities, tax)

• set the strategic business direction of the network

• formulate medium and long term plans, including succession plans for key managers

• ensure financial stability

• assess and manage risks

• appoint the management

• hold the management to account