Positive Futures is both a company limited by guarantee and a charity. For us, this means that our Trustees are the directors of the company and also are responsible for the governance of the charity. Our Company Secretary is the Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive.
The day-to-day running of Positive Futures is the job of our team of Directors. Their work, in turn, is overseen by our Board of Trustees – a group of people with wide experience in a broad range of disciplines.
The Trustees are responsible for the strategic oversight of the organisation and meet four times a year. The Board has two sub-committees. One looks after Finance and HR and; the other Operations, Quality, Audit and Risk Management.
The Chief Executive reports directly to the Chair and Board of Trustees. The Senior Leadership Team, which comprises our Heads of Department and our Operations Managers, report to the Executive Director.
Measuring Up
Regardless of how well we do things, we’re constantly striving to do better.
That’s where our Corporate Services Department comes in. The Corporate Services Department ensures that we comply with internal and external requirements, identify potential improvements and work towards making them a reality.
But don’t just take our word for it.
We also receive independent evaluation from our regulators, Supporting People and the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA).
To ensure that we meet the expectations of others, we also carry out annual staff and volunteer surveys and a yearly consultation exercise with partner organisations and other interested parties. We value the wealth of information they provide and focus on ensuring that people’s views are incorporated into our annual business planning process.