Transparency and trust go hand-in-hand
The Trust is established on the principle of radical transparency.
This means:
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The Trustees are to subject themselves to constant oversight and appreciate constructive criticism.
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The Trustees must be willing and able to absorb feedback and respond to it in a positive, non-defensive way.
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The Trustees must also have the ability to deliver brutally honest feedback to others in a way that builds relationships rather than tearing them down.
To achieve oversight by the public, government and other institutions, the Trustees must publish:
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The deed to be amended from time to time;
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The Trust’s and/or any entity in which the Trust has an interest’s management accounts;
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Details of all remuneration received by the Trustees and any directors/trustees of any entity in which the Trust has an interest;
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Details of all remuneration paid to any of the Trust’s contractors, including charges for legal and other professional services;
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The Trust’s monthly bank statements;
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All minutes of meetings of Trustees;
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Subject to the complainants consenting in writing, which the Trustees shall call upon them to do, any complaints received from employees and disclosures made by whistle-blowers;
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The Trust’s annual financial statements;
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Bonuses to employees that exceed an amount equivalent to one month of the employee’s monthly remuneration;
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Recordings of meetings of Trustees; and
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Any information and/or documentation that would be in the public interest.