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The NSPCC is the only UK children's charity with statutory powers that enables it to take action to safeguard children at risk of abuse. The Society operates throughout the UK and the Channel Islands.
The NSPCC is governed by a Royal Charter and bye-laws which were first granted by Queen Victoria in 1895. It is registered with the Charity Commission under registration number 216401. Within the framework of the bye-laws and in accordance with the Royal Charter, the Board of Trustees "have the sole and entire management of the business" of the NSPCC. The trustees, through the appointment of a director and chief executive, delegate the running of the NSPCC.
Full Board of Trustee meetings are held six times a year. Responsibility for reviewing key areas of activity and policy are delegated to committees which report back to the bi-monthly trustee meetings. The committees, with specific terms of reference, can include specialist co-opted members as well as trustees.
The current committees are:
Nominations and governance: reviews the role and membership of the Board of Trustees and its committees and ensures compliance with the Royal Charter and bye-laws.
Finance: maintains an overview of the financial aspects of the NSPCC’s strategy, policies, process and standards to secure effective financial management of the NSPCC.
Audit and risk: ensures the adequacy of internal controls, monitors the relationship with the external auditors and takes an overview of the work of the internal audit department. This includes the formal approval of the Annual Report and Accounts.
Divisional trustees: a formal Board Committee that promotes local voluntary support of the NSPCC, in particular fostering the vitality of the Branches.
Development: Considers the proposed development of new activities in relation to scoping, testing, planning, financial and other risk implications, including those that arise from entrepreneurial activity with major donors. It also reviews the learning from Quality Assurance processes (performance management, inspection, audit and evaluation) and from Research that impacts on the direction and focus of NSPCC development. It reviews changes in the external world that impact on the direction and focus of NSPCC development and ensures that children and young people are involved in these considerations as appropriate.
Remuneration: decides on the appropriate level of remuneration for the director and chief executive and reviews the chief executive’s recommendation for members of the leadership group.
If you require a copy of the Royal Charter and bye-laws, please contact secretariat@nspcc.org.uk or telephone 0207 825 2518.
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Curtain Road, London EC2A 3NH. Incorporated by Royal Charter. Registered charity number 216401. NSPCC, charity registered in Scotland, charity number SC037717.