Governance & Policies
We are committed to transparency, accountability and good governance. Our constitution and policies explain how our charity is governed, how we work responsibly and how we protect participants who access our services.
Our trustees & CEO oversee the charity's activities and work to ensure that appropriate policies, procedures and safeguarding arrangements are in place.
Below you can find our constitution, safeguarding policies, other key policies and information about our trustees.
Policies
Our policies help guide our work, support responsible decision making and set out the standards we expect from trustees, staff and volunteers.
The safety, dignity and wellbeing of our participants are central to our work. We are committed to taking appropriate steps to prevent abuse, neglect, exploitation and harm. We aim to create a safe and respectful environment for everyone who participates in our activities or receives support from us. Our safeguarding arrangements explain how concerns can be raised, how concerns are responded to and how staff, volunteers and trustees are expected to fulfil their safeguarding responsibilities.
Policies
Our Policies include:
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Safeguarding, Behaviour Code of Conduct, Data Protection, Whistleblowing, Social Media, Health and Safety, Safer working, Complaints and Equality. Please follow the link below.
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Raising Concerns and making complaints
We want people involved in our work to feel able to raise concerns and know that they will be taken seriously. UDOIT Dance Foundation aims to handle complaints and concerns fairly appropriately and in a timely manner.
Safeguarding concerns must be raised through the appropriate safeguarding channels and dealt with in accordance with the charity's procedures. Other concerns maybe raised through our complaints or whistleblowing arrangements as appropriate.
To contact us about governance, safeguarding or raise a general concern:
Our Commitment
Good governance is an ongoing responsibility. We are committed to reviewing our policies and practices, learning from feedback and experiences. Through responsible leadership, safeguarding, inclusion and transparency, we aim to ensure that UDOIT Dance Foundation continues to create meaningful opportunities ad positive experiences through dance.
Meet Our Trustees
At UDOIT Dance Foundation, our trustees play a vital role in ensuring that our charity is governed responsibly, operates with integrity and remains focused on it's charitable mission.
Our board of trustees provides strategic leadership, oversight and accountability, helping to ensure that our resources, partnerships and activities support our charitable objectives and create meaningful opportunities through dance.
The board is responsible for safeguarding the charity's long term interests, overseeing it's financial health, managing significant risks and ensuring that appropriate governance arrangements are in place. Our trustees share a commitment to using dance as a positive force for change, helping our participants access opportunities to learn, develop confidence, express themselves and participate in an inclusive environment.
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Our trustees bring their individual knowledge, experience, skills and perspectives to support the effective governance and continued development of UDOIT Dance Foundation.
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Mark Guinibert - Chair
John Paul Okyere Omari - Trustee
Caroline Prothero - Trustee
Michael Barnfarther - Trustee
Alp Orge - Trustee
Simon Dibley - Trustee
Duncan Evans - Trustee