The Secretary of State for the Department of Culture, Media and Sport wishes to appoint two new Board members to the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
The Board provides leadership for the Commission’s business and sets the strategic direction of the organisation. It operates collectively, advising on strategic matters, as well as scrutinising and challenging Commission policy and performance, with a view to the long-term health and success of the organisation.
Charity Commission Board members:
- ensure that the Commission effectively fulfils its statutory objectives, general functions and duties and appropriately exercises its legal powers
- set the strategic direction of the Commission; set and agree overall policy and performance targets
- promote the strategy, values and reputation of the Commission
- approve the Commission’s budget and business plans, and set the risk framework and policies within which the Executive operate
- monitor the Executive’s performance against agreed plans and targets
- exercise their role through influence and advice, supporting as well as challenging the executive on performance and the effective management of the Commission
- operate in accordance with governance best practice, including understanding and abiding by the Charity Commission Governance Framework
- ensure they have sufficient knowledge and understanding of the Charity Commission’s business to carry out their duties
- ensure they are familiar with any applicable guidance on the role of public sector non-executive directors and boards that may be issued from time to time by the Cabinet Office, HM Treasury or wider government
