Legal Structure
Macmillan Cancer Support is a company limited
by guarantee and a registered charity. Macmillan
is governed by its Articles of Association, which
sets out the charity's powers and authorities. The
objects of the charity included in the Articles of
Association are:
a) To provide support, assistance and information
directly or indirectly to people affected
by cancer.
b) To further build cancer awareness, education
and research.
c) To promote and influence effective care,
involvement and support for people affected
by cancer.
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees (the Board) is ultimately
responsible for the overall control and strategic
direction of Macmillan and the protection of its
assets. Day to day responsibility for running the
charity is delegated to the Chief Executive,
Gemma Peters, and the Executive Team, see page
89.
The trustees are also directors under company
law and are our company members. They are
appointed by the Board for a term of three years
Professor Jean Abraham
Dr Jag Ahluwalia
(Chair of Charitable Expenditure Committee)
Iain Cornish
(Treasurer and Chair of Finance, Audit and
Risk Committee)
Professor Jane Cummings CBE
(Chair of People Committee) (to 27.07.23)
Rachel Higham
Kate Howe
(Chair of Fundraising Marketing and
Communications Committee)
Mohammed Mehmet
(Chair of People Committee from 28.07.23)
Richard Murley
(Macmillan Chair and
Chair of Nominations Committee)
Felicia (Acosia) Nyanin (from 27.07.23)
Nick Owen CBE
Professor Dame Helen Stokes-Lampard DBE
Mark Ware
During the year and up to the date of approval of
the trustees' report, there was a qualifying thirdparty
indemnity in place for directors, as allowed
by Section 234 of the Companies Act 2006.
Macmillan Cancer Support Board of Trustees
and normally serve a maximum of three terms.
The Board's Nominations Committee reviews the
structure, size and composition (including the skills,
knowledge and experience) of the Board, considers
succession planning, and makes recommendations
on appointments to the Board. The trustees all give
their time to Macmillan on a voluntary basis and
receive no remuneration. Out-of-pocket expenses
may be reimbursed.
When recruiting new trustees, the Board aims to
attract a diverse range of candidates who have
the skills the charity needs. It values the benefits
of having members with different backgrounds,
expertise and experience. All Board appointments
are based on merit, in the context of ensuring
that we have an appropriate balance of skills
and experience.
All new trustees undertake an induction programme,
which includes meeting with the Chief Executive,
Executive Team and other key staff, along with
service visits. Additional and ongoing training is
arranged as required for individual trustees or for
the Board as a whole.
The trustees who served during the year and up to
the date of this report are as follows:
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