Governance
The Trustees, who are also the directors under Company law, maintain an on-going review of governance with reference to guidance from the Charity Commission, the Fundraising Regulator and the Charity Governance Code. KSS had a Board of eight Trustees serving during this financial period who meet quarterly and are responsible for the strategic direction and policy of KSS.
Trustee appointment KSS is committed to an open, transparent and fair appointment process for applicants. A Board skills audit is undertaken annually and Trustee vacancies to fulfil the specific skills needed are widely publicised. Candidates are selected based upon the relevance of their skills and experience and their enthusiasm for serving as a KSS Trustee. The appointment of new Trustees follows a nomination process involving a Nominations SubCommittee comprising the Chair, the relevant Sub-Committee Chair, the CEO and one or two other Trustees. The process is as follows: • Applicants are required to submit a CV and attend an informal meeting at one of our bases to allow the individual to gain a real sense of KSS and our work, to determine whether they wish to proceed with their application • Selected candidates proceed to a formal interview with the Nominations Committee, which makes its recommendations to the Board • The Board considers recommendations and makes a decision based on a majority vote.
Declaration of interest Trustees have a legal obligation to act in the best interests of the charity and in accordance with the charity’s governing documents. KSS ensures a register of Trustees' interests is maintained and updated. This requires Trustees to declare their current, and previous employment in which they have a financial interest, any appointments including other trusteeships or directorships, significant investments or shareholdings and any notable gifts or hospitality received in relation to KSS. They are also asked to declare any conflicts of interest both on this register and at the beginning of each Board meeting. All Trustees give of their time freely and no Trustees received remuneration in this year. Details of Trustees’ expenses and related party transactions are disclosed in note 16 to the accounts.
Board meetings Our Board of Trustees meets four times per year and is responsible for providing governance for, and leadership to, KSS. The CEO and Senior Leadership Team attend all Board meetings.
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