AGM

26 February, 2022

The charity’s AGM will be held virtually on May 18, please email enquiries@journalistscharity.org.uk should you wish to attend.

Agenda

  • Apologies for absence.
  • The Chair to ask for confirmation of the Minutes of the previous AGM and SGM and for permission to sign them.
  • The Chair to report on the year ended 31.12.2021 and then to move the adoption of the Report and Financial Statements for 2021.
  • The Chair then to invite the Treasurer to report on the Charity’s financial position and to second the adoption of the Report and Financial Statements for 2021.
  • The Chair to invite questions – then to put the motion to the Meeting that the Report and Financial Statement for 2021 be adopted.

Proposer…………………..Seconder……………………Vote

  • The Chair to propose that the draft revised Royal Charter and Bylaws previously circulated and agreed by Council are approved and submitted to the Privy Council.

Seconder……………………Vote

  • The Chair to report that all existing trustees are to resign, making way for a revised Council as agreed.

Proposer…………………..Seconder……………………Vote

  • The Chair to propose that a revised Council will comprise a maximum of 9 trustees including 2 officers, namely Chair and Deputy Chair, and that from henceforth trustees shall serve a maximum of 2 terms of 3 years with the option to return for a third term after a break not usually less than 3 years.

Seconder……………………Vote

  • The Chair to report that the following individuals are applying for election to Council for a term of 3 years: Christine Warwick, Paul Jones, Ramsay Smith, Chris Boffey, John Crowley, Sue Ryan, Laurie Upshon, Jill Palmer, Mike Watson.

Proposer…………………..Seconder……………………Vote

  • The Chair to report that the Chair of Trustees and Deputy Chair of Trustees are to be elected to the revised Council for a term of 3 years.

Proposer…………………..Seconder……………………Vote

  • The Chair to present the motion that Viscount Rothermere be re-elected President of the charity.

Seconder………………Vote

  • The Chair to put the Motion that RSM UK Audit LLP be reappointed as auditors:

Call for Proposer……………………..Seconder……………………Vote

  • The Chair to propose that Jill James and Ray Massey become Vice Presidents of the charity:

Call for Seconder………………Vote

  • The Chair to ask if there is any other business.

Response to items raised under any other business if necessary.

Charity Charter 

Charity Byelaws