The institutional policies that govern how African Renaissance Trust operates — covering financial management, safeguarding, data protection and partner accountability.
All policies are reviewed on an annual cycle or following a material change in operations, legal requirements, or donor compliance standards.
Established partners and prospective donors may request full policy documents by writing to dialogue@the-african-renaissance.org. Certain policies are published as public summaries; full versions are shared under confidentiality where required.
Sets out the composition, responsibilities and operating procedures of the Board of Trustees — including quorum requirements, conflict of interest declarations and fiduciary duties.
Last reviewed: January 2026
Covers budgeting, expenditure approval thresholds, banking authorities, foreign currency management and the requirements for the annual independent audit.
Last reviewed: April 2026
Requires all trustees, staff and advisors to declare interests that may conflict with their duties to African Renaissance Trust.
Last reviewed: January 2026
Defines fraud and corruption, sets out prevention responsibilities for all personnel and establishes the investigation procedure and reporting obligations.
Last reviewed: March 2026
Sets out African Renaissance Trust's duty to protect all individuals — including programme participants, staff and community members — from harm, abuse and exploitation.
Last reviewed: February 2026
Governs the collection, storage and use of personal data by African Renaissance Trust — aligned to applicable data protection law.
Last reviewed: March 2026
Provides a confidential reporting channel for staff, partners and programme participants to raise concerns about misconduct, fraud, or policy violations.
Last reviewed: January 2026
Sets out the risk assessment and vetting process applied to all implementing partners and sub-grantees — covering financial capacity, governance standards and safeguarding compliance.
Last reviewed: October 2025 · Under revision for 2026
See how these policies fit within the broader governance structure of African Renaissance Trust.
