The Foróige Board of Directors is committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance and has taken action to ensure that the organisation is fully compliant with the requirements of The Charities Governance Code. The Board is committed to annually review compliance with the principles of the Governance Code. 

About the Board

Members of the Board of Directors, all of whom are non-executive, are from a diverse range of backgrounds and bring a broad range of knowledge, skills and attributes to the Board. As provided for by the Constitution, all Board members are elected from the membership of Foróige. Nine Directors are elected from the existing membership and five Directors, who bring specific skills and expertise, are first appointed as members of the company before being elected to the Board. There are two youth representatives (under 18 years of age). However, should a youth representative turn 18 during their term of office they become a Director. 

Board Members

*Under 18 years of age – Youth Representatives.

All Board members receive induction training shortly after appointment to familiarise themselves with their statutory responsibility, their role as Board members, the governance frameworks, Foróige’s range of youth work and Foróige’s risk environment. 

Activities of the Board

There are clear distinctions between the roles of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer, to whom the day-to-day management is delegated. Matters such as policy, strategic planning and budgets are drafted by the Senior Management Team for consideration and approval by the Board who then monitor the implementation of these plans. The members of the Board, cannot, under the governing documents, receive remuneration for services to Foróige and may only be reimbursed for incidental expenses claimed. 

There are five Board Committees: Finance, which monitors the organisation’s financial results and policies; Audit & Risk, which monitors the control and risk management systems; HR & Remuneration, which monitors the HR policies and procedures and oversees pay and rewards policies across the organisation and Governance and Nominations which monitors the governance arrangements of Foróige; Child Safeguarding and Protection, which oversees, advises, and supports the implementation and continuous improvement of Child Safeguarding policies and practices within Foróige. The membership of these Committees includes members of the Board and also volunteers and young people who are members of the Company