Accountability of the GALE Foundation
On this page you will find a list of the narrative and financial reports and other formal documents of the GALE Foundation. Between 2008 and 2011, GALE did not have a legal entity yet and operated as a project of the Dutch organizations Empowerment Lifestyle Services, so the reports during that period are under that name.
Formal documents
Formal name: Stichting Global Alliance for LGBT Education (GALE)
Chamber of Commerce registration: 27303077
VAT identification no .: NL8182.19.336.B01
Non-profit
The GALE Foundation is a non-profit foundation, but not a tax-exempt entity (Dutch: ANBI)
Contact information:
postal address: Vinkenstraat 116-A, 1013 JV Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Mail: info@gale.info. Website: www.gale.info. Phone: +31 653 862 958
Objectives
Article 2 of the Statutes (2011):
2.1 The foundation manages the infrastructure (website, working groups and projects) of the Global Alliance for LGBT Education. The Global Alliance for LGBT Education (GALE) is an international association of trainers and educators on sexual diversity that promotes the full integration of people who are disadvantaged because of their sexual orientation, sexual identity and the way they express it.
2.2 The foundation aims to achieve its goal by collecting and improving and disseminating knowledge, methods and experiences about education and information about sexual diversity.
2.3 The foundation strives for a coherent approach at individual level, organizational level and the policy of various government agencies.
2.4 The payment policy of the foundation must be such that the foundation can be regarded as an institution focused on general benefit.
2.5 The foundation is not profit-oriented.
Board Composition: GALE has a Board of Directors which consists of at one member. This position is currently fulfilled by Peter Dankmeijer (director).
Remuneration policy: All employees are paid according to the Dutch Collective Trade Agreement for the Social Sector, if there are positions available. Currently GALE is run by volunteers, which includes the director. Staff will be hired on temporary project contracts, or they be involved as subcontractors. There are no bonuses. Volunteers and interns may in some cases (this is not a rule) receive a voluntary fee or placement fee which is in line with the law and agreements of the host organization, if other than GALE. Invoices are paid for actual and budgeted costs.
Formal documents and policies
- General conditions (algemene voorwaarden, Dutch)
- GALE Change of Statutes 2023 (shift from Supervisory Council to only a Board of Directors with one director, Dutch)
- GALE Change of Statutes 2011 (shift from Board of Directors with 3 members to Supervisory Council, Dutch)
- GALE Supervisory Board Rules of Procedure (procedures of decision making by the Supervisory Council, version 28 July 2017)
- GALE Directive on Executive Powers (directive of the Supervisory Council on the delegation of powers to the Director, version 28 July 2017)
- GALE Statutes in English 2007
- GALE Community Guidelines
- GALE Complaint Procedure
- GALE Child Protection Policy, Code of Conduct for Youth Meeting Facilitators, Golden Rules for Youth Meetings leaflet
- GALE Data Protection Policy, GALE Privacy Statement
- Model Governance Code Dutch Social Work Sector, 2016 (GALE follows the model governance code of the Dutch Social Work Sector, Dutch)
- GALE Work Environment Policy
Annual reports and financial statements: below is a list of work plans, reports and accounts. Where necessary, we also add separate project justifications.
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
- Work Plan 2018
- Financial Report 2018
- Strategic Plan 2018-2022 (draft 5, used as working version)
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
- Narrative Report 2011
- Financial report & Accountants Declaration 2011
- GALE Change of Statutes (from common board to supervisory council)