Governance Structure

Lollipop Governance Structure

Board of Trustees
Chair	Plan and run trustee meetings and sub-committees, ensure trustees comply with their duties and that the charity is well governed.
Vice Chair	Deputise for the chair in their absence or carry out delegated tasks of the chair.
Treasurer	Ensure proper accounts are kept, review financial performance, ensure controls are in place, liaise with the external examiner and report on financial matters.
Secretary	Take minutes at meetings. Keep records of trustee meetings.
Business Planning Officer	Oversee the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the business continuity and disaster recovery plan at Lollipop.
Marketing Strategy Officer	Oversee the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the marketing strategy at Lollipop.
Funding Strategy Officer	Oversee the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the funding and fundraising strategy at Lollipop.
Staff Development Officer	Oversee the training, development, recruitment and welfare of Lollipop staff and volunteers.

Sub-Committees
Activities Sub-Committee	Plan the programme of activities, review activities and research and design new activities.
Fundraising Sub-Committee	Plan fundraising events, review events and research new fundraising ideas.
Ad Hoc Sub-Committees	Set up by the board of trustees to deal with specific and usually temporary or time limited matters.

Office Staff
Service Manager	Ensure the effective management of the staff, volunteers and office policies and procedures. Oversee the project, budget, development planning and activities.
Activity Co-ordinator	Process invitations, activities, activity planning and evaluations of activities, keep records of activities.
Administrator	Ensure effective correspondence, communications and administration of office procedures.

Sessional Workers
Activity Leader	Plan and lead on activities as directed by the Activity Co-ordinator, carry out evaluations.
Drop-in group leaders	Plan and lead on drop-in activities, carry out evaluations.
Mentor Supervisor	Lead and supervise the training and work of the team of youth mentors.
Parent Liason Officer	Provide support to parents at activities and sessions, identify needs and feedback to Service Manager, Activity Co-ordinator and Trustees.

Volunteers
Activity Volunteers	Assist children and families at activities and support the activity leader.
Fundraising Volunteers	Assist at fundraising events and support fundraising strategies.
Mentors	Assist at Aspiration events, drop-ins and activities to provide mentoring/support.