Governance and Monitoring
Cot Age has a Board of Trustees with experience in child health and children’s services, woodwork training, health and safety, business management and service development.
Board Members
| Jude Warrender | Chairperson | Business Support Officer |
| Sean W Fenelon | Treasurer | Civil Servant |
| Ann Fieldsend | Trustee | Health Visitor |
| Peter Hitchmough | Trustee | Woodwork trainer (retired) |
| Janice Pinder | Trustee | Health Visitor |
Non Voting Members
Ray Beecher Chief Executive & Company Secretary
1 member elected by staff and volunteers as representative
Policies and Quality Assurance
The Constitution was revised in 2004.
Cot-age uses the Charity Evaluation Service's "Practical Quality Assurance System for Small Organisations" (PQASSO) as a framework for review and update of its comprehensive range of policy documents.
Funding Our Work
Cot Age has a varied programme of family support services which are funded in a variety of ways. Approximately 30% of the work focuses on fitting safety equipment in family homes under Service Level Agreements with voluntary and statutory sector organisations providing children and family services. Grant and Trust funding is required for the nursery equipment refurbishment service, and to provide some new home safety equipment. Families are encouraged to make a contribution towards costs.
We welcome donations from individuals and organisations. Join our Fund A Family scheme to make a positive impact. Contact us for further details.
