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How the NSPCC is organised: Constitution and governance; Services; Board of trustees

The Board of Trustees, the council and the leadership group

The Board of Trustees currently has 14 members who have the sole and entire management of the business of the NSPCC.

Members of the Board come from different walks of life and bring a wide range of skills and knowledge to their role.

The Trustees meet as a group six times a year and most of them also sit on committees to review key areas of activity and policy such as finance, standards and performance, and audit.

Every year, we hold an Annual Council Meeting, which the trustees attend. This meeting covers the process of reviewing the constitution, voting on branch motions, election of officers, and receipt of the annual accounts. These meetings are also attended by members of the Council which include Vice-Presidents, Life Patrons, Life Councillors, representatives from each Branch Committee and Honorary Members. In addition, observers from Branch Committees, high-level donors and guests closely associated with the Society's work are also invited to the Annual Council Meeting.

The Leadership Group, led by NSPCC director and chief executive Mary Marsh, works closely with the Board of Trustees and carries out the day-to-day running of the organisation.

Board of Trustees


Chairman, Sir Christopher Kelly Trustee since 2001; Chairman since January 2002	Vice-Chairman, Anita Green Trustee since 1997; elected honorary member of Council in 1994. Deputy vice-chairman from 2002 and then vice-chairman since 2003.

Vice Chair & Honorary Treasurer, B A F Burn Treasurer and trustee since October 1999 Vice Chair since Nov 2007	Rob Hutchinson CBE Trustee since 2002

Esther Rantzen CBE Trustee since February 2006	Locksley Ryan Trustee since 2004

Mrs Derek Shaw CBE Trustee since 2002	Ramez F. sousou Trustee since 2008

Dr Hywel Williams Trustee since 2002	Mrs Jane Woodford Trustee since July 2000; has volunteered with the Society since 1980

Hannah Miller Trustee since April 2007	Dame Denise Platt DBE Trustee since May 2007

Deborah Fern Trustee since October 2007	Philippa Webster Trustee since October 2007