The Trust is both a Charity and a Company Limited by Guarantee. Strategic direction and governance is provided by a Board of Trustees who have been selected for their skill and knowledge in disciplines and professions associated with our work. One Trustee is the parent of one of our residents. Day to day responsibility for the Trust’s activities is vested in the Chief Executive who with his small Senior Management Team provides hands-on management and control. All of the Trust’s homes are registered with the Care Quality Commission and each service has a qualified and experienced manager responsible not only for the welfare and support of the residents but also for the management and development of the staff team. Two of our services are registered as Nursing Homes and have the necessary professional nursing input and expertise to enable them to function safely and effectively. We view our staff as our most valuable and important resource, and their training and development is a key part of our personnel strategy. In this respect, we have held Investor in People status since 2000. We were also very proud to receive the National Business Awards’ Health and Safety Award for the Wales and South West Region in the summer of 2006.