DEPAUL’S LEGAL STRUCTURE
Depaul UK is a subsidiary of Depaul International, a group of charities working to support homeless and marginalised people around the world.
Depaul UK Registered Office is: Sherborne House, 34 Decima Street, London, SE1 4QQ
Depaul UK is;
- A Charity – registered with the Charity Commission Number: 802384 and with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (Number SC049244)
- A Company Limited by Guarantee Number 02440093 Registered in England and Wales with Companies House and not having share capital.
Depaul Housing Services a subsidiary of Depaul UK.
Depaul Housing Services is;
- A Registered Provider – registered with the Regulator of Social Housing Number: 4792
- A Charity – registered with the Charity Commission Number: 1155073
- A Company Limited by Guarantee Number 08561164 Registered in England and Wales with Companies House and not having share capital.
DEPAUL HOUSING SERVICES BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The operations of Depaul Housing Services are controlled under the direction of the Board of Depaul Housing Services, within the regulatory framework set by the Regulator of Social Housing – The Regulatory Framework for Social Housing in England (April 2015), Charity Commission and Companies Act
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES
The Council of Trustees’ responsibilities are active and include the responsibility of regularly evaluating the strategic direction of the charity, its management policies and the effectiveness with which the management team implements them.
Details of the Council of Trustees can be found here
The Council of Trustees and each of the Council’s four Committees to assist in its duties. These are:
- the Finance, Audit and Compliance Committee
- the Services and Business Development Committee
- the Fundraising and Communications Committee
- the People and Remuneration Committee
The Council of Trustees may also establish ad hoc Committees for detailed reviews or consideration of particular theme to be proposed for the approval of the Board.7
Depaul’s Housing Services
Depaul Housing Services has adopted the Depaul Group’s Vision, that everyone should have a place to call home and a stake in their community. Information relating to DHS objectives, residents rights and complaints procedures can be found here.
AUDITORS
Depaul UK’s independent auditors are appointed by the Council of Trustees on an annual basis. The appointment of auditors is based upon an evaluation of the qualifications and independence of the auditor to be proposed for election or re-election and on an annual basis. The current auditor for Depaul UK is Crowe Clark Whitehill LLP.
ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
Download and read Depaul UK 2023 Annual Report and Accounts the Depaul Housing 2023 Services Audited Accounts.
Organisational strategy
Download and read Depaul UK Strategic Plan 2021.
CONTACT
For any matters in relation to our Governance arrangements, please contact: Depaul.Governance@depaulcharity.org.uk
