Board of Directors
The Foundation is led by a self-elective board. A board member elected due to the charter is required to have permanent address in Denmark, be legal, have an unblemished reputation and not have reached the age of 65 before entering the board. A potential board member is nominated by the existing members. They evaluate whether the person has special competences and knowledge regarding the maritime sector, other business expertise and knowledge on social conditions.
The board undergoes an evaluation every second year focusing on their work and results thus aiming to provide the best foundation to assess the Boards competences and continued work conditions.
According to charter Lauritzen Fonden’s Board has to consist of at least 5 and maximum 6 charter elected members plus employee elects. Therefore 3 out of the current 8 members are employee elects. A charter elected board member is not elected for a time specific period, but it is custom that they can only hold their position until they turn 70.
The board are formed and work according to the foundation charter §7. See link at the top of this page for the full foundation charter.
Grant strategy
Lauritzen Fonden’s grant strategy is based on the foundation charter and a vision to support children and youth’s opportunities to become active and contributing members of society in Denmark. Please find a more thorough description of our grant strategy here.
Internal regulations
The work of the Foundation and the board are formulated in a internal regulations paper which is adjusted on an ongoing basis. The Danish Business Authority is the supervising authority for the Foundation.
Lauritzen Fonden follows the recommendations from The Ministry of Business and Growth regarding foundation governance. Read the latest governance report at the bottom of this page.
Tax practice regarding grants
Lauritzen Fonden reports all grants to SKAT. Grants are generally taxable. Grants for study trips can in certain circumstances be tax-free.
Appreciation grants (i.e. honor awards and recognition of artistic efforts) can be tax-free if they are not applied for and a onetime event. Certain non-profit organizations do not need to pay taxes if they have applied for and received a grant.
Openness and communication
We encourage an open communication with our surroundings and the projects we’re involved with. We want to create value for our projects through financial support, but also by enhancing the project’s visibility in order to put focus on the cause and the work of the project/organization. By increasing knowledge about the Foundation and our work to the general public we strive to improve the quality of incoming applications.
Chairman of the Board is the Foundation’s official spokesperson and thus the one who comments on matters regarding the board of directors and its work.
Communication regarding the specialized areas of the Foundation are handled by the chairman or the management, either joint or individually. The same goes for matters regarding companies owned by the Foundation and questions regarding philanthropic and social humanitarian work.
The Foundation’s communication officer will refer to either chairman or managing directors.
Policy on data ethics
In Lauritzen Fonden, we comply with both Danish and EU law on data and privacy protection (e.g. GDPR). To ensure compliance, we have implemented a policy on data ethics that outlines the Foundation’s approach and procedures to ensure legal and ethical behavior regarding data, especially personal data. Read our policy on data ethics.
Foundation Governance reporting
We follow the official recommendations on foundation governance. Read the latest governance report for 2022.
Policy for impartiality and conflict-of-interest
The Foundation’s business activities and investments are primarily in the maritime sector and to a particular extent in independent shipping companies. The annual non-profit grants are specifically aimed at organisations and actors who work with children and young people in vulnerable positions. The Foundation thus has several contact points where the question of impartiality and conflict-of-interest can quite naturally come into play. Read our policy for impartiality and conflict-of-interest.
