Our Trustees

We are a registered charity, and are governed by a board of trustees.

The trustees collectively are responsible for directing the affairs of the charity, ensuring that it is solvent, well-run, delivering the charitable outcomes for which it was set up, and ensuring compliance with charity law and all other applicable legislation and regulation.

Strategic Direction

The trustees play a central role in setting the strategic direction and long-term vision of our charity. They help to determine the charity’s strategy and key objectives, voting on major policy decisions and ensuring that all plans align with our life-saving mission. By providing clear direction and oversight, our trustees help us to ensure we are well-positioned to respond to future challenges, opportunities and the evolving needs of the communities that we serve.

Through regular board and sub-committee meetings, trustees review performance against strategic goals, using insight and experience to guide decision-making and prioritisation. They work closely with our team to shape sustainable growth, support innovation and ensure resources are focused where they will have the greatest impact, helping us remain resilient, effective and saving lives across our regions.

Governance Structure

The overall Governance structure is in place to ensure the charity is well-run, legislatively compliant and operationally effective. It includes:

The Board of Trustees – Has overall legal responsibility for the charity.
The Operational and Clinical Sub-Committee – This oversees all aspects of frontline care, reporting to the board to provide assurance on the effectiveness of the charity’s clinical governance.
The Finance Audit, Remuneration and Risk Committee – This sub-committee has delegated responsibility for overseeing all financial aspects of the charity, including audit to provide assurance that the charity remains financially viable.
The Chief Executive – The CEO is responsible for staff leadership, management and administration as well as the clinical and operational aspects of the charity.