Governance
The Centre for Energy Literacy is committed to strong governance, transparency, and accountability.
This page explains how the organisation is governed and where key documents can be found.
Legal status
The Centre for Energy Literacy is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (application submitted).
We operate for public benefit and are governed in accordance with our constitution and applicable charity law.
Trustees
The Centre for Energy Literacy is overseen by an independent board of trustees.
Trustees are responsible for:
- Setting the organisation’s strategic direction
- Ensuring activities further the charitable purpose
- Overseeing financial stewardship and risk
- Maintaining independence and integrity
Trustees act in the best interests of the charity and do not receive payment for their role.
Trustee profiles are published on the About page, where applicable.
Decision-making
The board of trustees:
- Meets regularly
- Reviews activities and performance
- Approves major policies and decisions
Day-to-day activities are carried out in line with board-approved policies and delegated authority.
Independence and conflicts of interest
The Centre for Energy Literacy is independent and non-commercial.
We have procedures in place to:
- Identify and manage conflicts of interest
- Ensure decisions are made in the charity’s best interests
- Prevent undue influence from commercial or external parties
Trustees and those involved in decision-making are expected to declare relevant interests.
Policies and documents
We publish key governance documents to support transparency.
These may include:
- Constitution
- Privacy Policy
- Accessibility Statement
- Complaints Policy
- Safeguarding and data protection policies
Documents are reviewed regularly and updated as required.
Links to published policies are provided below.
Transparency and accountability
We are committed to openness in how we operate.
This includes:
- Clear explanation of our purpose and activities
- Publication of policies and governance information
- Willingness to receive feedback and complaints
We recognise that public trust is essential to our work.
Complaints and feedback
If you wish to raise a concern or make a complaint about how the Centre for Energy Literacy operates, please see our Complaints Policy.
Contact
If you have questions about governance or our policies, you can contact us using the details on our contact page.