2024 Annual General Meeting
In accordance with Rule 4.12 of the Group Rules, as Secretary of the Bolton & District Group of Advanced Motorists (affiliated to the Institute of Advanced Motorists Ltd), I hereby give notice of an Annual General Meeting which will be held on Tuesday 7th May 2024, at Dobbies Sports & Social Club, Bradley Fold Road, Bolton. The AGM will commence at 7.30pm.
The Charity Commissioners for England & Wales have set out the following rules and guidelines for those considering becoming, and those serving as, a Charity Trustee (Committee Member):
- A Charity Trustee cannot benefit from his or her position as Trustee.
- Some people are automatically disqualified from acting as a Charity Trustee, including; people who have been convicted of offences involving dishonesty, or who are bankrupt, or who have previously been removed by the Court or Commissioners from being a Trustee of a Charity.It is an offence for a disqualified person to act as a Trustee.
- Trustees must be active in carrying out their duties.They must involve themselves in the running of the Charity.They cannot be a Trustee in name only and leave the running of the Charity to others.
- Trustees must manage and protect the property of the Charity.They must act reasonably and with a high standard of care.Trustees who cause loss to their Charity through negligence or dishonesty may be required to repay the loss from their own pockets.
- Trustees must use the property of the Charity for the purpose for which it was given and not for their own benefit.
- Trustees must not place themselves in a position where personal interests might conflict with their duties as Trustees, except in rare cases where this has been approved by the Commission.
Dr Gary Whittle
Honorary Group Secretary