Trustees
SU's Board of Trustees has ultimate responsibility for the strategic leadership and the management of the affairs of SU in accordance with its Articles of Association and applicable law (including company law and charity law). It has four scheduled meetings each year and meets on other occasions as necessary.

Council
Council, whose members are broadly representative of SU's areas of work and community, provides a forum for the development of spiritual vision and discernment of God's leading and advises the Board on the overall direction of the Movement. It has no executive powers and its key responsibilities are to ensure that the Statement of Aims, Belief and Working Principles is applied, to review the progress made towards fulfilling the movement plan and to elect Trustees. The Council of up to 36 members (including trustees and leadership team members) meets twice a year for a full-day meeting.

Audit & Finance Committee
The Audit & Finance Committee helps the Trustees meet their responsibilities by providing independent oversight of SU's systems of internal control, risk management, pensions management and governance, investment management, monitoring of SU's financial performance and budget setting, and through supervision of the quality, independence and effectiveness of both the internal and external auditors. It is a sub-committee of the Board of Trustees, meets at least twice a year and its membership comprises trustees and volunteers.

Nominations & Advisory Committee
The Nominations & Advisory Committee has responsibility for all areas covered by the Appointments Policy, the Induction Policy and the Leaving Policy for Council Members. It is a sub-committee of Council, meets regularly and its membership comprises representatives of trustees, Council and staff.

More information about SU's governance and structure is available in our Annual Report and Accounts.

Scripture Union relies on the support and advice of our Trustees who come from a range of backgrounds and who all share our passion for inviting children and young people to explore the difference Jesus can make to the challenges and adventures of life.

SU’s trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act, are appointed for a three-year term of office and can stand for a maximum of three consecutive terms of office.

Find out more about our current Trustees below:

Members of Council are appointed for a three-year term of office and can stand for a maximum of three consecutive terms of office.

Find out more about our current Council members:

• Penny Boshoff (President) 
  Region: South East - appointed: 2018
• Tim Armstrong
  Representing: Missions - region: North - appointed: 2020
• Sharon Blyth
  Representing: TBC - region: South West - appointed: 2022
• Ed Ceney
  Representing: Faith guide and partner churches - region: Central - appointed: 2020
• Angela Clarke
  Representing: Mission Enablers, Regional mission - region: Wales - appointed: 2021
• Wayne Dixon
  Representing: local mission partners - region: South East - appointed: 2022
• Jo Foster
  Representing: Faith guide and partner churches - region: South East - appointed: 2021
• Alison Keddilty
  Representing: TBC - region: North - appointed: 2023
• Kay Morgan-Gurr
  Representing: Additional needs and disability - region: Central - appointed: 2024
• Larry Mukombwe
  Representing: Local mission partners, International - region: Central - appointed: 2020
• Joshua Otchere
  Representing: Faith guide & partner churches - region: North - appointed: 2020
• Siân Parkhouse
  Representing: Faith guide development, Mission Enablers - region: Wales - appointed: 2024
• Chris Poch
  Representing: Content development, local mission partners - region: South East - appointed: 2024
• Jane Sheat
  Representing: TBC - region: Central - appointed: 2023
• Josh Taylor
  Representing: Regional mission - region: North/Central - appointed: 2024

Details of any current vacancies for membership of Council will be shown in the jobs section of our website

SU is governed by its Articles of Association which were adopted with effect from 1 October 2009 and amended by special resolution passed 17 October 2020