The systems behind the programmes.

HMD Charity Foundation is built to manage institutional-scale grants: an accountable board, documented internal controls, and a governance framework published in full — everything a due-diligence process looks for before committing multi-year funding.

Ten pillars of institutional capacity

The controls and functions institutional partners expect to see
before entrusting an organisation with programme funding.

Governance

Risk Management

Procurement

Financial Management

Monitoring & Evaluation

Safeguarding

Internal Controls

Audit Report

Compliance

Transparency

Independent oversight

Governance, financial strategy, and safeguarding accountability. Names below are placeholders pending appointment confirmation.

Board Chair Name

Chair, Board of Directors
Placeholder — to be confirmed with board appointment records.

Board Chair Name

Chair, Board of Directors
Placeholder — to be confirmed with board appointment records.

Board Chair Name

Chair, Board of Directors
Placeholder — to be confirmed with board appointment records.

Board Chair Name

Chair, Board of Directors
Placeholder — to be confirmed with board appointment records.

Board Chair Name

Chair, Board of Directors
Placeholder — to be confirmed with board appointment records.

Board Chair Name

Chair, Board of Directors
Placeholder — to be confirmed with board appointment records.

Day-to-day leadership

Programme, financial, and operational leadership across every country of operation.

Saihou Balajo

Chief Executive Officer
Placeholder — to be confirmed with board appointment records.

Board Chair Name

Director of Programmes
Placeholder — to be confirmed with board appointment records.

Board Chair Name

Director of Finance
Placeholder — to be confirmed with board appointment records.

How decisions get made

Published, current, and ready for due diligence

The documents an institutional funder’s due-diligence checklist asks for — not sent on request, published here.

Governance Framework

Board terms of reference, committee structures, and decision-making authority.

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Financial Management Policy

Board terms of reference, committee structures, and decision-making authority.

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Anti-Fraud & Procurement Policy

Board terms of reference, committee structures, and decision-making authority.

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Organisation Reg. Certificate

Board terms of reference, committee structures, and decision-making authority.

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