Governance Policies

The Principles That Guide Our Organisation

The Oba Fidipote Royal Descendants Foundation is committed to maintaining governance practices that support transparency, accountability, ethical conduct, and effective oversight.

Our policies help establish expectations for leadership, financial management, organisational decision-making, and the responsible use of charitable resources.

Our Governance Framework

Subject to the Foundation’s adopted policies and applicable requirements, our governance framework may include:

Board Governance
Defines the responsibilities, authority, and oversight functions of the Board of Directors.

Financial Management
Establishes procedures for budgeting, expenditure approval, financial record keeping, and financial reporting.

Conflict of Interest
Addresses situations in which personal, professional, or financial interests could interfere with the Foundation’s interests.

Whistleblower Protection
Provides a framework for reporting suspected misconduct or violations of organisational policies.

Document Retention
Establishes procedures for maintaining, storing, and disposing of organisational records.

Ethical Conduct
Sets expectations for integrity, professional behaviour, and responsible representation of the Foundation.

Access to Policies

Where approved and appropriate for public disclosure, our governance documents will be made available below.

• [Board Governance Policy]
• [Financial Management Policy]
• [Conflict of Interest Policy]
• [Whistleblower Policy]
• [Document Retention Policy]
• [Code of Ethics or Conduct]

Review and Accountability

The Foundation intends to review its governance policies periodically and update them when necessary to reflect organisational needs, applicable law, and recognised governance practices.

Only formally adopted and current policies should be represented as official Foundation policies.