The Board, made up of both Member Trustees (chief executives of the Member Agencies) and Independent Trustees, has ultimate responsibility for directing the affairs of the charity; defining its strategic goals; ensuring that it is solvent; well-run; and delivering the charitable outcomes for which it has been set up.
Trustees ensure that the DEC remains true to its charitable purpose and objectives and complies with charity law. They are responsible for preparing the annual Trustees’ Report and the financial statement, which are submitted to the Charity Commission.
Read our trustee biographies here.
Independent Trustees
- Chair of Trustees – Sue Inglish
- Vice Chair – Andy Green, CBE
- Honorary Treasurer – Jane Hanson
- Baroness Helene Hayman
- Charles Stewart-Smith
- Richard Tait, CBE
Member Trustees
- Action Against Hunger UK – Executive Director, Jean-Michel Grand
- ActionAid UK – Chief Executive, Girish Menon
- Age International – Chief Executive, Chris Roles
- British Red Cross – Chief Executive, Mike Adamson
- CAFOD – Director, Christine Allen
- CARE International UK – Chief Executive, Laurie Lee
- Christian Aid – Chief Executive, Amanda Mukwashi
- Concern Worldwide UK – Executive Director, Danny Harvey
- Islamic Relief Worldwide – Chief Executive, Naser Haghamed
- Oxfam GB – Chief Executive, Dr Danny Sriskandarajah
- Plan International UK – Chief Executive, Rose Caldwell
- Save the Children UK – Chief Executive, Kevin Watkins
- Tearfund – Chief Executive, Nigel Harris
- World Vision UK – Interim Chief Executive, Mark Sheard
ROLES OF THE BOARD COMMITTEES
Membership and Accountability Committee – Responsible for developing accountability policy and monitoring member agencies and secretariat performance against it, and overseeing secretariat activity to promote learning and accountability. The committee is also responsible for ensuring our membership criteria are appropriate; making decisions on action with non-performing members and recruitment of independent trustees.
Committee chair: Andy Green, CBE
Current members: Mike Adamson, Rose Caldwell, Jean-Michel Grand, Jane Hanson, Nigel Harris, Baroness Helene Hayman, Sue Inglish, Chris Roles, Charles Stewart-Smith, Richard Tait.
Audit, Finance and Risk Committee – Responsible for reviewing draft financial statements and considering the external auditor’s management letter. The committee is also responsible for advising trustees on the appointment of external auditors; reviewing external audit plans; reviewing the effectiveness of the internal control and risk management systems and monitoring the implementation of audit recommendations.
Committee chair: Jane Hanson
Current members: Andy Green, Naser Haghamed, Laurie Lee, Girish Menon, Amanda Mukwashi.
Remuneration Committee – Responsible for reviewing DEC Secretariat remuneration policy and practice on an annual basis for recommendation to the full Board.
Committee chair: Andy Green, CBE
Current members: Rose Caldwell, Jane Hanson, Sue Inglish, Chris Roles