Being a QACE director
What QACE does
QACE trades to generate profits that are then transferred as a contribution to Queen Alexandra Charity, Birmingham. In this way, the profits are used for charitable objects, or purposes.
QACE generates income through three businesses.
- All Formats transcribes personal financial information into formats that are accessible to financial institutions’ customers. Read more here.
- Sight Village hosts regional exhibitions across the UK, supporting people who have sight loss. Read more here.
- Canes, being the only UK stockist of Advantage canes. Read more here.
What QACE’s directors do
QACE’s directors comprise Queen Alexandra Charity, Birmingham trustees and executives and people from outside the charity.
Our QACE directors work together as a board to
- set the strategic direction of the company
- ensure the company’s financial viability
- manage its risks effectively, and to
- work with, and exercise oversight of, the company’s management.
What QACE directors do
Most of the work of QACE directors is fulfilled through board meetings and our governance meeting schedule can be viewed here.
Board of Directors meetings – about four annually, lasting two to three hours each. Two virtual and two on-site. Currently scheduled for weekday afternoons.
Strategy Day – trustees, committee co-optees and QACE directors on a week-day.
Induction – QACE directors complete a programme of induction.
Training – QACE directors must either complete, or request exemption from, regular training on safeguarding adults, the Government’s Keeping children safe in education guidance, the Prevent Duty, the protection of our data and our cyber security. Other training is available and some may be encouraged.
Appraisal – which, during 2024 to 2025, involved a 45-minute virtual conversation.
