SEWREC’s board members are deliberately drawn from a wide range of ethnic, religious, age and professional backgrounds. We maintain a good mix of long-standing members and members who have joined more recently (2 years or less). This gives SEWREC:

• A broad range of viewpoints
• A better understanding of the experiences of different parts of the communities that we serve
• Access to a wide range of skills
• Continuity and fresh ideas

The charity makes a clear distinction between the roles of governance and operational management (which paid managers are responsible for), but understands the need to ensure that trustees have a genuine understanding of the charity’s work and that their skills are genuinely applied for the benefit of the charity. Our governance model is built on four elements: