We report to and are funded primarily by our member governments. Forty-seven Commonwealth countries have to date signed up for membership of the Commonwealth Foundation.
Day to day leadership is provided by Director Dr Mark Collins and Deputy Director Vijay Krishnarayan.
Board of Governors
Annual priorities are determined by a Board of Governors, comprising the Commonwealth Secretary-General, representatives of Commonwealth governments and High Commissioners based in London, as well as civil society representatives.
Executive Committee
Twice a year a small group of members of the Board of Governors meet as the Executive Committee to review resources and programmatic and financial affairs.
Grants Committee
Composed of nine members from the Board of Governors, the Grants Committee assesses applications for grant funding every six months. It examines all Commonwealth Association Annual Grants and any Civil Society Responsive Grant above £12,500.
Civil Society Advisory Committee
An advisory group composed of representatives of non-governmental Commonwealth organisations provides guidance on all aspects of our programmes and long-term strategy. The Civil Society Advisory Committee also provides input into the biennial Commonwealth People’s Forum and Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).