Our Governance

Trust, transparency & safeguarding.

As a Community Interest Company, BADU is accountable to the community we serve. Our governance ensures every decision protects young people and reinvests value where it belongs.

How We're Accountable

Built on trust

Safeguarding First

Every coach and mentor is Enhanced DBS-checked with rigorous, regularly reviewed safeguarding policies and welfare officers.

Transparent Reporting

As a Community Interest Company we publish impact data and financial transparency so partners and families see exactly where value goes.

Quality Standards

FA Charter Standard club, curriculum-aligned PE delivery and UEFA-certified coaching across all programmes.

Community-Led

75%+ of our staff come from the community we serve — governance shaped by lived experience, not distant boards.

Policies & documents

Our governance documents are available on request and published for full transparency.