New governance arrangements came into effect on 1 September 2005, through them, we aim to:
- Deliver clear, timely, well-informed
decision-making.
- Adopt a consistent, open, fair and robust approach to appointments to governance posts.
- Be responsive to the views of those with an interest in our work.
In the words of the National Trust Chairman, Sir William Proby:
"As one of the largest charities, independent of government we are dependent on the support of our 3.5 million members, our visitors, benefactors and our partners to help us find the huge resources necessary to protect and enhance this inheritance. If we fail future generations will not forgive us.
To make every pound count we try to manage our affairs efficiently as the best business so we have radically reformed the way we operate. And we must take decisions quickly, transparently and accountably to give people confidence in the way the charity is run and this is why we have introduced the most far-reaching governance reforms in the Trust’s history."
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