The Board of Trustees is the governing body of the Charity. The Trustees, are elected by the members at the AGM and are responsible for:

• Safeguarding the good name and values of the organisation
• Acting in the best interests of the Charity
• The overall policy, direction and control of the organisation
• Shaping strategy
• Ensuring financial stability
• Improving performance

The Board meets four times per year to review strategy and performance, together with the Chief Executive and his Executive Team.

The Members of the Board are all personally committed to the values and work of Endeavour, and bring a wide range of expertise including Young Peoples Services professionals, experts from the Police, Probation, law and business, together with a Young Persons representative. Collectively, this gives the Board the authority and perspective it needs to act in the best interests of Young People.

Elected Trustees serve a three-year term of office. Trustees are restricted to serving not more than three terms of three-years. On appointment, Trustees receive an information pack and attend an induction programme, both of which focus on their role and responsibilities and the governance and structure of the Charity.

The Board is advised by a shadow Young Peoples Board known as VOICE!

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Current Trustees

	Jane Haywood MBE is the Chair of Endeavour. She is also Chief Executive of the Children, Young People and Families Workforce Development Council and previously worked for the Department for Education and Skills supporting national programmes for young people and youth work.
	Andrea Fox was Drug Worker of the Year for the East Midlands in 2006. Andrea set up the Drop Inn in Belper six years ago because of her concerns about drug crime in the area.
	Kevin Ward worked for Endeavour from 1989 to 1995; Kevin has since been a long-standing member and supporter of the organisation. He is an Area Manager/Team Leader for North Yorkshire County Council Youth Service.
	Lee Cook is currently employed by Endeavour as a Youth Participation Adviser. He also sits on the Endeavour Board as a Young Persons Rep and Chairman of VOICE! Lee is the President of Teeside Caving Club, a Committee Member for Holidays At Home and is also the Founder Member of 5 Star Football Team.
	Louise Laywood (Bob), is a current and active volunteer with Endeavour. and is very involved in outdoor sports and a wide range of voluntary activities. Bob has been on the board for two years and chairs the VOICE group.
	Najma Ali is a qualified accountant working within the Children’s Workforce.
	Collette Bailey is the Manager of Children’s Services, Rotherham with a long history of working with young people, voluntary youth work and running a church youth club.
	David White is a former teacher, retired HMI (2003-7).  Is involved in youth offending services and is a magistrate in Sheffield.
	Prof Bryan Merton has extensive experience of practice, policy, research, training, writing and inspection in relation to youth work.