Appointment of Trustees
As set out in the Articles of Association, Trustees can be elected by members at the General Meeting in accordance with the procedures set out. One third of existing Trustees are required to retire annually with eligibility to be re-elected. The Board of Trustees have the power to co-opt members to fill specialist roles. Any member so appointed will hold office only until the following Annual General Meeting (AGM), and shall then be eligible for re-election.
All members are circulated with invitations to nominate Trustees prior to the AGM advising them of retiring Trustees and requesting nominations for the AGM. When considering co-opting, the Board has regard to the requirement for any specialist skills needed.
Trustee induction and training
New Trustees undergo induction through briefings on the role of CFNF and their duties as a Board Member. New Trustees declare agreement to the CFNF Trustee Code of Conduct and are provided with a Trustee Information Folder that contains the Memorandum and Articles of Association, current Business Plan, recent financial reports and the Charity Commission Trustee ‘Welcome’ document. Throughout the year Board Members receive updates on information relevant to their role and are encouraged to attend appropriate external training events. There is an Annual Trustee Away Day that provides an opportunity for the Board to
consider key areas that impact on the charity and the role of Board Members.
Organisation
The Board of Trustees administers the Charity and meets bi-monthly. There is a Finance subcommittee that meets on a quarterly basis. Other sub-committees are set up where considered appropriate by the Board. A Chief Executive is appointed by the Trustees to manage the day to day operations of the charity. To facilitate effective operations the Board have approved a Delegated Powers policy. The policy delegates certain authorities so as to enable the Chief Executive, managers and staff to carry out all the responsibilities required of them. The policy is targeted at preventing fraud, the exercise of proper financial and operational controls and minimising unnecessary bureaucracy. |
