Our seventy-second AGM took take place on 15 June 2023 at One Great George Street, Westminster, London SW1P 3AA, prior to the start of Member Day 2023.
Our outgoing Chair Elizabeth Fathi reflected on 2022 and her five years as Chair of the Association. This was followed by acceptance of the Minutes of the seventy-first Almshouse Association 2022 AGM held on Wednesday 15 June 2022 at Grand Station, Sun Street, Wolverhampton.
Board members, John Broughton, Elizabeth Fathi, Willie Hartley Russell and Tricia Scouller had served 3 years in their current trustee tenures and sought re-appointment, which was voted on and seconded by members; all were re-appointed. Willie Hartley Russell was confirmed as the new Chairman of The Association.
Simon Ling, Honorary Treasurer, then presented the 2022 financial accounts which were adopted and Simon confirmed the re-appointment of Auditors, Buzzacott LLP.
The Almshouse Association Accounts and Annual Report 2022 can be downloaded here. (Hard copies were presented to all AGM delegates on 14 June 2023; main member contacts of the Association will be receiving their hard copy of the Annual Report with the summer Gazette mailing.)
New Chairman, Willie Hartley Russell presents outgoing Chair, Elizabeth Fathi will a bouquet.
An address from the new Chairman, Willie Hartley Russell followed; he shared his five year chairmanship plan with delegates which focuses on the following five areas: legislation and regulation, financial stability and fundraising, Billingbear Lodge, research and 2023/2029 Strategy.
“There is a need to ensure that the almshouse model that has flourished for the last 1000 years, remains as relevant today as it always has been.”
Willie Hartley Russell, Chairman of The Almshouse Association
The AGM concluded with an update on strategic goals from Association CEO Nick Phillips and a presentation to the outgoing Chair, Elizabeth Fathi.
Nick gave his and the teams personal thanks to Elizabeth Fathi for her vision, ambition and encouragement to “challenge ourselves to think further and greater for the Association and the almshouse movement”. We have found it hugely stimulating to have Elizabeth Fathi as our Chair. Elizabeth led the association to think beyond the shores of Great Britain, engaging with our European partners.
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posted 3 August 2023