The Almshouse Association 2019 AGM was held on Wednesday 5th June 2019 at The Worshipful Company of Haberdashers’, Haberdashers’ Hall, 18 West Smithfield, London EC1A 9HQ.

The following are the main points of the meeting:

  1. The minutes of the 2018 AGM held at The Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors, London EC2R on 13th June 2048 were proposed, seconded, carried and adopted.
  2. The following trustees retired and re-submitted themselves, were proposed and seconded:
    • Rob Douglas
    • Richard Knipe
    • Margaret Stewart
  3. Four new trustees were introduced by Chair, Liz Fathi, proposed and seconded:
    • Andrew Barnes
    • Quentin Elston
    • David Healey
    • Jim Kennedy
  4. The following Trustees retired and were thanked for their many years of valuable support:
    • Alan Martin
    • David Dunbar
  5. The Annual Report and Accounts for 2018 were presented by Mr S J Ling – Honorary Secretary. Simon outlined the key issues on income and expenditure, commenting on a slight fall in donation income from the previous year and increases in expenditure. He noted the investment falls, concluding that the Association is in a financially strong position and presenting the 5 Year Plan to improve services, raise the profile and drive engagement with government. No questions were asked and the motion to adopt the accounts was proposed, seconded and adopted.
  6. Appointment of auditors for 2019 recommended: Buzzacott LLP – proposed and seconded.
  7. There followed a report on NAACIF by Mr N Talbot Rice, Chairman of the NAACIF Board of Trustees. Nick Talbot Rice outlined the new direction for the NAACIF fund, highlighting how the fund would be opened to other charities. Nick stated that in the foreseeable future the Almshouse Association would maintain a portion of the Associationā€™s investment in the fund. Nick was thanked by Liz Fathi who also thanked Michael Whitfeld; retiring from the NAACIF Board after 20 years hard work and support in helping oversee the investments with M&G.
  8. There was no other business. Liz Fathi invited the attendees to stay and listen to the presentation by Jon Sparkes, CEO of Crisis, that followed the AGM.

Published: 1 July 19