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Specialising in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children.
Founded in 1884, it 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.
Standards and performance: monitors the performance of the Society's activities and outcomes against strategic objectives and priorities, internal standards and external benchmarks, and the action taken to respond to and learn from recommendations for improvement, securing the demonstration of learning and impact.
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: 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.
Policy: maintains a critical and constructive overview and monitors the outcomes of the Society’s policy, campaigning and public education work.
Divisional trustees: promote local voluntary support of the NSPCC, in particular fostering the vitality of the Branches.
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.