Children's Book Project - Signed 2025 Accounts - Flipbook - Page 18
Structure, governance & management
The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), incorporated on 26th April 2019, governed by a
Constitution and the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and the General Regulations. The Trustees, who are
its only voting members, and who served during the year and up to the date of this report were:
Ann-Janine Murtagh (Chair of Trustees)
Chris Shepard (outgoing Chair)
Remi Baker
Stacey Dobson
Lisa Harrington
Anthony Mannix
The Chair and CEO support a planned induction of all
new Trustees via face-to-face and virtual meetings with
the Executive Team and wider team / Board of Trustees.
Trustees are regularly invited to attend book sorting or
other events. Ad hoc external training opportunities for
Trustees are shared with Trustees as these arise.
Elizabeth Norton
Day to day management is delegated to the CEO, Liberty Venn and the Finance Director, Kate Charlton.
As of June 2025 we employ 14 staff on a part time basis whose roles could not easily (or reliably) be fulfilled
by volunteers. These individuals largely undertake operational roles and help ensure that we respond to
opportunities as they arise as well as reliable, timely delivery against our commitments. This year we
evolved our operational structure to support planned growth outside London. The remuneration of key
management is decided upon by the board of Trustees.
Appointment or election of Trustees
The management of the company is the responsibility of Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the
terms of the Articles of Association. Under the Articles the number of Trustees is at least three and not
more than seven. There are currently seven Trustees. None of the Trustees has any beneficial interest in
the company. Trustees are selected to ensure varied expertise and perspectives:
The needs of our audience and teaching staff / practitioners that support them
The specific requirements of schools and other organisations that work with and support young people
Diverse perspectives
Charity financial planning and best practice
Business and logistical planning
Knowledge of the publishing sector.
Appointments including the appointment of our new Chair of Trustees is the responsibility of the Trustee
Board with involvement of the executive leadership team. They are made following advertisement
internally and externally and with the input and support of existing Trustees. Trustees all receive written
and verbal advice of the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. On their
appointment all signed to confirm their understanding of this.
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