Board of Trustees

PSS is a charity and a company limited by guarantee and membership is open to anyone (subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees) who wishes to support PSS.

The members of PSS elect a Board of Trustees from the membership. Those members elected as Trustees also constitute the Directors of the company. In addition to the Annual General Meeting, the Board meets at least four times a year.

The Board appoints an Audit Committee, comprising the Honorary Treasurer and two other Trustees. This Committee meets three times a year to monitor and report to the Board of Trustees on the Audit function and matters of good governance. The Trustees and senior officers also hold formal sessions dealing with matters of governance.

The Trustees monitor the balance of skills and experience of the Board. As part of their responsibilities they:

support PSS and its aims
act as an ambassador for PSS
demonstrate sound common sense and breadth of experience
possess experience in a position of responsibility

In recruiting new Trustees, the policy of the Board is to seek new members who:

have the skills and expertise to complement those already possessed by the Board to enable it to contribute to the future growth and development of the organisation
act as an ambassador for PSS
bearing in mind the commitment of PSS to increase diversity, have an understanding of the issues affecting the communities it serves
will contribute to the future growth and development of the organisation