Voluntary Action Lewisham

Governance is an umbrella term which tells you how the business of an organisation is carried out.

At VAL we see governance as the way our trustees, their committees and delegated staff exercise their responsibility and authority, and to ensure that at all times it is consistent with the spirit of our Articles of Association and our charitable status. In addition, it is about how we pursue our work to achieve our primary objectives.

In pursuing good governance, our trustees at all times seek to be accountable, transparent, consistent, flexible and representative. They also seek to work within our values and principles framework.