Governance
As the largest and most representative early years membership organisation in England, we represent the interests of over 14,000 member settings who deliver care and learning to over 800,000 families every year. We also directly manage a range of children’s services – mainly in deprived areas.
Our structure
We are a national, educational charity, incorporated as a company limited by guarantee, and are subject to company law, as well as charity law.
The board of trustees is the governing body of the Alliance and the majority of the trustees are elected from the charity’s membership. Other trustees are appointed externally and are selected by virtue of their background, knowledge and experience.
The board of trustees appoints the chief executive who is accountable to the trustees for day-to-day management of the charity and implementation of policy and the strategic plan as approved by the trustees.
Download our Articles of Association
Trustee's Annual Reports and Accounts
Each year, the charity’s trustees prepare an annual report that sets out the Alliance’s achievements and performance. The annual report and accounts must be submitted to the Charity Commission and Companies House and are available to the public through both organisations’ websites.
The most recent reports are available here
Accountability and transparency
