Board
NCMA’s Board of
Trustees is made up of the Association’s Chair and at least 10
trustees.
Being a Board member is an important role because — as one of
the Association’s trustees — Board members are responsible for
things such as signing off NCMA’s accounts, deciding how to invest
the Association’s money and making sure NCMA meets the Charity
Commission’s requirements for charities. They are also the company
directors and charity trustees of NCMA.
A minimum of five of the trustees are NCMA childminders or
nannies, and the remaining five may come from a wide range of
professional backgrounds. They must all have an interest in
childcare and an understanding of business issues, such as finance,
marketing or charity operations.
All of the Board members are volunteers and anybody in NCMA can
apply to join the Board or suggest others who would make good Board
members. The Board has appointed from amongst the trustees a Vice
Chair, and a Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee.
The Board takes advice and recommendations from the National
Policy Forum on childcare issues, but has overall responsibility
for the running of the Association.
