(as amended). They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company
and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other
irregularities.
The Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial
information included on the charitable company’s website. Legislation in the United Kingdom
governing the preparation and dissemination of the financial statements may differ from
legislation in other jurisdictions.
Statement to auditors
In so far as the trustees are aware:
• there is no relevant audit information of which the charitable company’s auditor is unaware
• the trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of
any relevant audit information and to establish that the auditor is aware of that information
Management arrangements
The Board meets quarterly to consider company business with decisions taken to set the overall
strategy for the business as well as to monitor its activities. Management are charged with the
task of implementing these decisions. The board can also refer decision making on Independent
Direct