How the Alliance is run.
The FCA runs as an initiative under a permanent secretariat, steered by a multi-stakeholder committee and advised by independent experts.
A permanent secretariat.
The FCA is convened and managed by The Impact Facility, a UK-registered charity that serves as its permanent secretariat. The secretariat holds the funds, ensures spending aligns with the Steering Committee's approvals, keeps the accounts, and runs the day-to-day work.
Because the FCA is run as an initiative under the secretariat rather than as a separately incorporated entity, its accountability rests on an independent audit, published reports, open datasets and a documented grievance mechanism.
Who decides what.
Steering Committee
The top decision body, up to nine seats with a rotating annual chair. At least three seats are reserved for non-profits, including at least one Congolese organisation representing artisanal miners. It approves strategy, oversees risk and reviews finances.
Advisory Board
Ten independent experts from across mining, finance, child rights and government who advise the Alliance, chaired by Holger Grundel of Levin Sources.
Secretariat team
The day-to-day management team in the UK, the Netherlands and Kolwezi, led by Executive Director Bandi Mbubi and DRC Country Director Antoine Kasongo.
Who steers the Alliance.
Seats are held by member organisations and civil society, with the chair rotating annually. Members are eligible for the Steering Committee and for working groups.
How it is funded.
The FCA draws on private-sector contributions from companies across the supply chain, scaled to their cobalt dependency, alongside development grants and public funding.
In 2025 the Alliance became a subgrantee in a World Vision-led consortium funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, broadening the base of support for its child-labour and community work.
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