Governance

British Orienteering is the National Governing Body for the sport of orienteering in the United Kingdom, formed in June 1967. We are a non-profit making organisation; all our income is invested in developing orienteering throughout the UK from grassroots through to international competition.

British Orienteering is the National Governing Body for the sport of orienteering in the United Kingdom, formed in June 1967. We are a non-profit making organisation; all our income is invested in developing orienteering throughout the UK from grassroots through to international competition. British Orienteering is a member of the International Orienteering Federation and was established as a Private Company, Limited by Guarantee, on 4th January 1982. A copy of the Articles can be found here.

Annual Report 2022

Annual General Meeting

An AGM gives clubs the opportunity to update their club members on a range of matters, make important decisions, elect board members.

Minutes from previous AGMs are available here.

AGM 2024 Summary of Proceedings

Coming soon:

AGM 24 Draft Minutes

Our Board

The purpose of the board is to set the strategy of British orienteering and monitor support the chief executive and the staff team and volunteers to ensure that the strategic objectives are met.

The board meets five to seven times a year. Minutes from each meeting are available to read here.

The board assesses its own performance and act annually and our governance is also reviewed independently

Please click here to download a copy of the board code of conduct.

Meet the board

British orienteering board consists of 11 members deriving from a diverse range of sectors and bringing a range of experiences and expertise. Click here to find out more about our board members.

Terms of reference for the Board are available here. Minutes of Board meetings are available here. (member only link)

Board Committees and Working Groups

Key Documents & Policies

Ethics – Code of Conduct