How is Christian Aid governed?
As a charitable company limited by guarantee, we are registered with UK Companies House and the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Christian Aid now operates in Ireland through two new companies limited by guarantee, one in Northern Ireland and one in the Republic of Ireland, each registered as Christian Aid Ireland. Our board of trustees sets our strategic direction. It ensures that we keep proper records, and that our accounts are subject to external scrutiny, as required by legislation. It is the trustees responsibility to approve formally our annual reports and accounts. The board is made up of unpaid volunteers who provide us with a breadth of experience and expertise. It meets six times a year and consists of a chair, nominees of the national committees of Christian Aid for Ireland, Wales and Scotland, a nominee of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, and up to 15 other trustees. All trustees are appointed for a four-year period and are eligible for reappointment for
