AGENDA OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF FRIENDSHIP PROJECT

TO BE HELD AT 1st FLOOR OF THE OFFICES OF GALLAGHER, GREYRIARS, 12 QUEEN VICTORIA ROAD, COVENTRY, CV1 3PJ TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY 24TH MAY 2018 – from 7.30PM

Prior to the formal meeting commencing at 8.00pm we will be hosting an informal light buffet/snacks with wine, and soft drinks. Do please make an effort to come along to meet the trustees and provide your input, and views, this is very important to us. Please also confirm your attendance for catering purposes. NB The Annual Report and Accounts will be available in hard copy at the meeting, then when approved after the meeting in soft copy by request to the secretary, and will also be published on our website too

1. Apologies for absence

2. To review and approve Minutes, as attached of the last AGM held on 24th May 2017

3. Presentation of the Annual Report – Introduced by Chairman, and supported by fellow trustees

4. Recommendations

a) That the Report be accepted and adopted

b) That the Accounts as at 31 December 2017 be accepted and adopted

c) Election of Examiner, Paula Wilson, MAAT

d) Confirm the appointment of the Hon Treasurer, Matthew Goodwin

e) That the Main Committee for the coming year shall be as follows:-

Trustees:-

Cheryll Rawbone – Chairman

John Hancock – Vice Chairman and Safeguarding Officer

Michelle Machin – Honorary Secretary

Richard Barrett – Fund Raising

Chris Buck – Webmaster

Gemma Allardyce – PR/Marketing

Rachael Escott – Events

Jon Gibbons – Older Friend Representative

Other:-

Pauline Higginbottom – Co-opted Member, and Chairman of the Operations Team

Calvin Smith – Co-opted Member from Children’s Services

Esther Chamberlain – Co-opted member – training

f) That the Main Committee be empowered to co-opt other members as required during the year.

Agenda Friendship Project, 24th May 2018, 7.30pm

5. Future Plans

6. Presentation

7. Any other business

8. Anticipated the formal AGM will then close at approximately 8.40pm

9. To be followed by Older Friends talking of their experiences

10. It is estimated that the event will finish by approximately 9.00pm

Confirmation of your attendance or Apologies please to:

Michelle Machin

Hon Secretary Friendship – Project for Children

c/o Hampton’s Resourcing

23 Coten End

Warwick CV34 4NT

Email: michelle.machin@friendshipproject.co.uk

or to the Chairman Cheryll Rawbone

Email cheryll.rawbone@friendshipproject.co.uk / Mobile 07769 727418