How Girlguiding is run
Everything you need to know about how decisions and strategies are made at Girlguiding
Girlguiding makes decisions that benefit girls through our board of trustees and our council.
The board of trustees make decisions and make sure they’re carried out. The council is consulted on major projects to make sure decisions reflect the opinions of members across the UK.
The board of trustees
Girlguiding is a charity, so we’re led by our board of trustees, who bring a wide mixture of skills and experience to the role. They meet at least 4 times a year to make sure we’re using our resources in the best possible way to deliver our vision, mission and Girlguiding's strategy.
- Find out more about what trustees do.
- Meet our trustees and learn more about the experiences and backgrounds they bring to the role.
The council
Members of the council are appointed and elected from across all our countries and regions. With varied backgrounds and experiences, they bring a range of input to discussions and engagement plans on our direction, contributing to matters at a national level.
The Royal Charter
The Royal Charter and Bye-laws make up Girlguiding’s governing document. The document sets out how The Guide Association (Girlguiding) must be governed. For example, it states how many trustees we must have and what the council does, among other things.
The Royal Charter was updated in 2018, although it’s written in the style of the original legal document of 1922.
