Governance and policies Autism Bedfordshire is a charitable company limited by guarantee. It was registered as a charity on 14th November 2003 and incorporated on 9th January 2004 at Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ. Registration no: 04632497 Registered office and operation address: Suite B1, 1 Hammond Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire MK41 0UD. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association, which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. Under those articles, the members of the Management Committee are elected at the A.G.M. to serve a period of 3 years, subject to ratification at each A.G.M. which is usually held in October each year - see the minutes of the last AGM here. The Members of the Management Committee are Trustees of the Charitable Company and also Directors for the purposes of Company Law. This Board of Trustees is strongly involved in setting our overall direction and vision, and the trustees understand how the charity operates and what its opportunities and challenges are. Monthly board meetings are well attended and our vision, mission and objectives are regularly reviewed. You can see who our trustees are here. To view a summary of our 2017-2018 Annual Report and Accounts, please click here. If you would like to see the full version, please contact our office. You can also find us on the Charity Commission website for England and Wales. Autism Bedfordshire operates under a number of policies and procedures which can be read below: Adoption Policy Anti-Bullying and Harassment Policy Anti-Corruption Policy Anti-Fraud Policy Anti-Radicalisation Policy and Prevent Strategy Behaviour Management Policy Bereavement Leave Business Continuity Plan Child Protection Policy Child Protection Policy - Appendices Compassionate Leave Policy Compliments, Comments and Complaints Policy Compliments , Comments and Complaints Leaflet Confidentiality Policy Credit & Debit Card Policy and Procedure Customer Care Policy Data Protection Policy Disciplinary Policy and Procedure Driving Policy Environmental Policy Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy Finance Policy Fire Evacuation Policy and Procedure First Aid Policy Flexible Working Policy Grievance Policy and Procedure Health, Safety and Welfare Policy ICT Policy Intellectual Property Policy and Regulations Left Child Policy Lone Working Policy Lost Child Policy Maternity Policy Media Policy Medication Policy and Procedure Mobile Phone Policy No Smoking Policy Paternity Policy Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy Recruitment and Supervision Policy Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Policy and Procedure Shared Parental Leave (Adoption) Policy Shared Parental Leave (Birth) Policy Sick Child Policy Sickness Absence Policy Social Media Policy Special Education Needs Policy Staff Behaviour Policy (Code of Conduct) Storage, Handling, Use, Retention & Disposal of Disclosures and Disclosure Information Policy Student Placement Policy Time Off For Antenatal Appointments Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) Policy Time Off For Public Duties Time Off To Train Policy Toileting and Changing Policy Volunteers Policy Whistle Blowing Policy and Procedure