How we are run
Young people are at the heart of everything we do
Our strong and unique governance structure ensures accountability.
We’re a values-driven organisation. Our staff, volunteers, trustees and Chances governors all live and drive those values in everything they do.
Our trustees and governors of Chances are accountable to each other, the public, young people and our staff and volunteers. Our board consists of 11 trustees: 3 Staff Trustees (Chief Executive & 2 other staff members) and 8 Independent Trustees.
To ensure the voices and opinions of young people are heard by the board, a nominated trustee works with the Young Person’s Progress Group to share their voice. A staff trustee represents the voices of our Staff Progress Group.
We actively reach out to support others, work with others, sharing with others, learning with others and from others. This means that young people get better experiences and value from us and our partners.
Our Central support team work across the organisation to support all colleagues, plugging gaps and stepping up to do what’s needed, when it’s needed. Every staff member understands and values what we do. All our colleagues help us to grow, develop our working practices, listen and respond to the changing landscape we work in.
We balance overlapping demands of administration, finance and governance necessity with operational demands and the needs of young people. The Central team hold that interface, ironing out issues, enabling colleagues, always with integrity and respect.