Governance & Stewardship
Empath Centres is built on a simple principle: trust is earned through transparency.
To deliver meaningful, measurable national renewal, Empath is establishing a governance model rooted in integrity, accountability, and long-term stewardship. Our vision is bold, but our structure is disciplined. This page outlines the framework that will guide the organisation as it moves toward pilot funding and national rollout.
Guided by experience.
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Dr Matthew Hastings
NHS · Clinical Support
Clinical expertise guiding Empath’s NHS relationships and care pathways. -
Oliver Scutt
Bates Wells LLP · Legal & Impact
Legal counsel and social impact structuring for the charity and investment framework. -
James Fellowes
Lived Experience · Bridge of Hope Careers
Founder of Bridge of Hope Careers, bringing lived experience to shape Empath’s model.
Legal
Structure
Empath Mental Health CIC t/a Empath Centres is registered as a not-for-profit organisation Community Interest Company.
Foundational documents — including Articles of Association and annual accounts — are available on request.
We are working with legal advisors at Turcan Connell to ensure that Empath’s structure reflects best practice in governance and public stewardship.
Transparency
& Reporting
Empath is committed to annual publication of:
Impact reports
Financial statements
Clinical and operational audits
Community advisory notes
Development and rollout plans
All reports will be publicly accessible. Accountability is not an aspiration
— it is a requirement.
Funding
Governance
Pilot funding will be overseen by:
The Advisory Board
Independent Auditor
A Clinical Safety Panel
Community Representatives
Every pound spent must advance one of three outcomes:
Mental and emotional recovery
Personal development and social reintegration
Community regeneration
Empath does not exist to create dependency
— it exists to create dignity.