Trustee Board
Structure, Governance and Management
Governing document:
The bureau is a charitable company limited by guarantee. The company is established under a Memorandum of Association which identifies its objects and powers and is governed under its Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up, every member (including members who ceased to be members within one year prior to such winding up) would be required to contribute to the company’s assets an amount not exceeding £1.
Induction and training of trustees:
New trustees are provided with an ‘Induction Pack’ covering such topics as legal status and governance, structure, organisation and staffing, finances, policy and strategy. In addition, to familiarise themselves with the charity and the context within which it operates, new trustees are invited and encouraged to attend training courses organised by Citizens Advice and to attend specialised training where it is considered to be appropriate.
A record of all staff and volunteers training is maintained and reviewed annually to assess the skills base of the organisation and Trustee Board.
Organisational structure:
A table detailing membership of the Trustee Board 
is available for download.
The organisation has role descriptions for the trustees, the chairman, the vice chairmen, the honorary treasurer and the company secretary and these are all discussed as part of the induction process and reviewed from time to time.
The organisation has an Operations Committee, a Staff/Personnel Committee and an Appeals Committee and currently has two working groups (Risk Management and Property). Each of these report to the Trustee Board. The Chief Executive attends all meetings of the sub committees and of the working groups.