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At the date of signing, and during the year, the Trustees were
Sir Keith Mills GBE, DL– Chairman Barroness Barran, MBE (appointed 27 June 2018, resigned 30 November 2018) Tessa Green, CBE Edward Harley, OBE, DL Miguel Head, LVO (resigned 27 June 2018) Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, LVO, MBE, DL Charles Mindenhall Guy Monson (resigned 27 June 2018) Simon Patterson Lady Pinsent Claire Wills (appointed 27 June 2018)
Each Trustee undertakes a balance of responsibilities divided between strategic direction, governance, oversight and fund-raising and the Trustees meet formally a minimum of four times a year under the Chairmanship of Sir Keith Mills GBE, DL.
The Articles of Association of The Royal Foundation provide for the appointment of Directors, who also act as Trustees
Sir Keith Mills, GBE DL - Chairman
The Trustees have appointed a Finance sub-committee to help with the execution of its responsibilities, the members of which are appointed by the Trustees. The Finance Committee currently comprises Two Trustees and four external advisory members: Ben Moorhead, DL, Solicitor; Claire Brown FCA; Catherine Biscoe FCA; and Guy Monson. The Finance Committee, chaired by Edward Harley, OBE, DL, meets quarterly to consider financial matters and reports to the Trustees accordingly. Lady Pinsent recently joined the Finance Committee now that Guy Monson has stepped down as a Trustee. The Chief Executive and Director of Finance & Operations attend this meeting.
Governance and Nominations Committee
At the end of 2018 the Trustees approved the terms of reference for a newly formed Governance and Nominations Committee whose role will be to lead the process for appointments and election to the Board of Trustees and independent members to its committees, and to review and make recommendations to the Board of Trustees relating to the overall corporate governance arrangements of the organisation. The Governance and Nominations Committee will be chaired by Trustee Claire Wills and will meet at least twice a year, with the first meeting to be held in 2019.
The Royal Foundation is fortunate to benefit from a network of experienced volunteers, who support and help steer The Royal Foundation's work through the following external advisory groups: • Endeavour Fund Advisory Board – this board includes former Servicemen, experienced adventurers and representatives from Walking With The Wounded, Row2Recovery and Help for Heroes • Coach Core Advisory Board -the board plays a key role in developing the Coach Core model towards its goal of rolling out on a national scale • Development Board – this board, consisting of Trustees and senior industry leaders, helps advocate the work of The Royal Foundation and expand the organisation’s network in support of its programmes. • Early Years Steering Group consists of academics, practitioners and charities who are helping to develop a significant new body of work that will ultimately support all efforts to provide children with the best possible start in life.
The Trustees have delegated authority to the Chief Executive and the Senior Management Team for the day-to-day management of the organisation. The Senior Management Team, led by the Chief Executive, Lorraine Heggessey, is composed of the Director of Finance & Operations, the Director of Programmes and Partnerships, the Director of Insight and Innovation, the Director of Development, the Head of HR and the Head of Communications. The Senior Management Team has the delegated responsibility for the design and delivery of programmes and income generation, along with the administrative functions of finance, HR, health and safety, project evaluation, management information systems, marketing and communications.
BDO LLP have indicated their willingness to be reappointed for another term and appropriate arrangements have been put in place for them to be deemed reappointed as auditor in the absence of an Annual General Meeting.
