Thank you to everyone who attended our 2025 General Assembly.
This year marks a significant milestone in the drive for making aid more accountable, effective and safe. CHS Alliance has reached its 10th anniversary and as we mark this milestone, we are delighted to see a growing network of 250+ members, with over 50% local or national NGOs. As a network we are grappling with crises across the humanitarian space, from brutal cuts and shifting priorities to a shrinking of civil society space.
During the Assembly we discussed what was needed for a strategy, Statutes and a Verification Scheme that would meet today’s challenges. Thanks to our members for their continued input during this challenging year.
The CHS Alliance General Assembly 2025 slide deck is now available. Please contact us on ga@chsalliance.org with any questions.
Voting
Members, you are asked to vote on the following agenda items:
Governing Board Elections: Vote for three new Governing Board members
To ensure the Alliance Board has the right skill sets to fulfil its Statutes, three new Governing Board members must be elected. We have 12 candidates standing for 3 seats requiring specific skill sets, so please do take your time to read about the candidates for election to the CHS Alliance Board 2025.
- How to vote: One person from each full member organisation is assigned as the voting focal point. Voting will be online. It will close on Friday October 24th. You will be emailed with details of how to vote.
Auditors: Approve move to limited Audit and confirm auditors
The CHS Alliance is proposing moving from a full scope audit to a limited scope audit, driven by a combination of financial, operational, and governance considerations. The move does not compromise transparency or accountability but ensures resources are used proportionately, with the option to return to a full audit should circumstances or donor requirements change. The suggested auditor for this new limited auditor is proposed for endorsement by the General Assembly.
Vote on a new strategy to guide the work of the Alliance
While we reflect on a decade of collective impact we will also be reflecting on the future – and launching our 2025—2030 strategy, which will be presented for your endorsement. Thanks to all the members who contributed to the development of this updated strategy.
Updated Statutes – Vote on seven motions to update the current Statutes.
Updated Statutes are being proposed which include changes to membership categories and statutory committees, as well as updates to meet the current operational context of the Alliance.
- Paper 4a – the seven motions to be voted on, Paper 4b – version including tracked changes and Paper 4c – an updated version of the Statutes with no tracked changes.
CHS Verification Scheme Update
The Verification Scheme is being updated to better meet the needs of a growing and diverse range of organisations, while also enhancing recognition with donors and partners. At the General Assembly we presented those changes and answered a number of questions.
- There will be a Q&A session on the Updates to the Verification Scheme on 5 November. Please register and bring your questions and comments. Sign up here
- Find out more here: Paper 5 – Update to the Verification Scheme
Agenda
| Time | Agenda Item | Key Documents |
| 13.00 -13:10 (10”) | Welcome and setting the scene | |
| 13:10– 13.20 (10”) | Item 1: Presentation of new Board Members – for election
Item 2: Move to limited Auditors – for approval |
Board election nominees Audit and auditor: proposed changes |
| 13:20- 13.50 (30”) | Item 3: New strategy – for approval | 2025-2030 CHS Alliance Strategy |
| 13.50– 14.20 (30”) | Item 4: Updated Statutes – for approval | Paper 4a Motions for changes to Statutes Paper 4b Proposed revisions – tracked changes Pape 4c Revised_Statutes – no tracked changes |
| 14.20 – 14.50 (30”) | Item 5: Verification Scheme Update – for discussion | Paper 5 – Update of the Verification Scheme |
| 14.50 – 15.00 (10”) | Close |