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Our Governance

Ignis Lodge blends heritage, hospitality and social renewal. Such breadth needs governance which makes sense to everyone. Good governance is not paperwork; it liberates people. A spa therapist can adjust a shift knowing she still meets the staffing standard. A heritage mason can pilot a new lime mortar mix confident the Panel can approve it this month. Teams spend less time chasing signatures and more time serving guests, supporting veterans and saving stonework. Consistent standards give funders confidence, visible dashboards give staff pride, and the entire organisation keeps its promise.


We completed the build of our governance between June and September 2025. As a new organisation, we are mobilising in a phased and proportionate approach aligned with the Midlands Campus Programme.  


Our structure of governance 

 Strategy

Set organisation’s mission, direction and long-term objectives, approving overall strategy and major resource allocations. Holds ultimate accountability, defining risk appetite and ensuring statutory and regulatory compliance. Chaired by the organisation's Chair of the Board.


Ignis Lodge Board

Chaired by the Ignis Lodge Chair, this is the ultimate governing body of Ignis Lodge. 

Held Oct (AGM). Dec, Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug on the last Wednesday of the month.

 Assurance

Objective oversight of specific risk-based domains to test effectiveness of performance and controls against targets. Escalate significant findings and recommendations to the Board, giving independent assurance governance standards are met. Chaired by an independent non-executive director.


Audit, Finance and Risk Committee (AFRC)

Chaired by a NED., this is an independent assurance on the adequacy of Ignis Lodge’s financial stewardship, integrated risk management and internal control environment.
Held Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct on first Tuesday of the month.

People, Culture and Change Committee (PCCC)

Chaired by a NED, this is an independent assurance that Ignis Lodge is a great place to work, inclusive by design, and a resilient organisation able to adapt to change.

Held Feb, May, Aug, Nov on first Wednesday of the month. 

Quality, Safety and Sustainability Committee (QSCC)

Chaired by a NED. this is an independent assurance that people are safe, services are high quality, buildings are sound and the planet respected.

Held in Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec on first Thursday of  the month.

 Delivery

Translate strategy into actionable programmes, activities and services. Monitor delivery KPIs and cross-functional dependencies. Surface operational risks, resource needs and lessons learned upward to committees and, where material, to the Board. Chaired by a member of the executive leadership team (CEO - Chief Executive; COO - Chief Operating Officer; CDO - Chief Delivery Officer; CXO - Chief Experience Officer).


Clinical and Care Oversight Panel (CCO)

Chaired by the CDO, this is an executive panel to ensure safe, evidence based, person centred care for veterans, care leavers, and community clients across Ignis Lodge’s services. 
Held monthly on the  second Tuesday.

Risk, Safety and Governance Panel (RSG)

Chaired by the COO, this is an executive panel to ensure appropriate focus on  every strand of risk which could jeopardise people, heritage or continuity. 

Held monthly on the second Wednesday.

Estate and Heritage Sustainability Panel (EHS)

Chaired by the COO, this is an executive panel to ensure effective fabric, functionality and footprint of Ignis Lodge. 
Held in Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov on the second Thursday.

Inclusion, Wellbeing and Development Panel (IWD)

Chaired by the CEO, this is an executive panel to ensure Ignis Lodge’s people agenda delivers a space where all colleagues, whatever their background, feel safe, valued and able to grow. 
Held monthly on the third Tuesday.

Finance and Commercial Performance Panel (FCP) ​

Chaired by the COO, this is an executive panel to ensure Ignis Lodge is financially strong, commercially agile and structurally fit to deliver its social mission. 
Held monthly on the  third Wednesday.

Community and Guest Experience Panel (CGE)

Chaired by the CXO, this is an executive panel to ensure every interaction with guests, delegates, local residents and volunteers delivers warmth, enjoyment and genuine social value. 
Held monthly on the third Thursday.

Ignis Lodge Board

The Board is the ultimate governing body of Ignis Lodge. It protects the organisational purpose, approves strategy and budget, sets risk appetite, and assures people, place and profit are managed to the highest ethical, legal and professional standards.


  • Terms of Reference View Published June 2025, Next Review June 2026.
  • Annual Reports and Accounts View Approved 31 October 2025. Published 04 November2025.

Board Meetings

  • 2024/5 May 
         View     Minutes for the board meeting redacted for commercial sensitivities only. 
  • 2024/5 June
         View     Minutes for the board meeting redacted for commercial sensitivities only. 
  • 2024/5 October (AGM) View Minutes for the Annual General Meeting redacted for commercial sensitivities only. 
  • 2025/6 December View Minutes for the board meeting redacted for commercial sensitivities only.