Trustees

Board of Trustees

The overall responsibility for the governance, finances and direction of Age Concern Stockport lies with the Board of Trustees. Along with this responsibility goes the pleasure and satisfaction of direct involvement in a large local Charity.

The Age Concern Stockport Constitution

Age Concern Stockport activities are in accordance with a written constitution that determines the area and type of activities the organisation can engage in and sets out the regulations for its operation. The Constitution was last amended in 1998, and is registered with the Charity Commission under Charity Number 516912.

Composition of the Board

The Board is made up of six elected members plus a Chairperson. In addition the Board may co-opt up to two additional people to serve as members until the next election.

Membership of the Board

 Membership of the Board is a non-paid position. Board members will be asked to demonstrate an understanding of and empathy with the aims and objectives of Age Concern Stockport. People are selected as members on the basis of the skills and experience they can bring to the organisation, and their knowledge of the local community of Stockport.

Election to the Board

Board members are elected at the Age Concern Stockport Annual General Meeting, usually held in November of each year. Members are elected for up to a three year term, and are then eligible for re-election.

Responsibilities of the Board

Age Concern Stockport is a registered Charity and the Board form the body of Charity Trustees as defined by the Charities Act 1993. The Board therefore have overall legal responsibility for the organisation.

Meetings of the Board

The Board of Trustees meets six times a year in addition to the Annual General Meeting. Sub-committees of the Board also meet throughout the year.

Age Concern Stockport Board of Trustees Membership 2009

Chairperson:	Derek Caldwell
Vice Chairperson:	Janet Mehta
Members:	Sheelagh Peel Satish Mehta	Dr Datta-Chaudhuri Hester Ormiston Sue Chapman

More Information?

If you would like more general information on becoming a Charitable Trustee the Charity Commission have some useful leaflets (CC3) and can be contacted at 2nd Floor, 20 King's Parade, Queens Dock, Liverpool L3 4DQ. Telephone: 0151 703 1500

If you would like more information on becoming a member of the Age Concern Stockport Board of Trustees please contact the Chief Executive, Age Concern Stockport, Commonweal, 56 Wellington Street, Stockport SK1 3AQ. Telephone 0161 480 1211