The Winterton Hall adds
immeasurably to the quality of life in Plaistow and Ifold. This important local
facility is managed by a committee of trustees of the Winterton Hall charity
under a governing document dated 1961. The trustees have been considering updating
its governance and becoming a charity with corporate status, as allowed for by the
Charities Act 2011.
As the facilities are
provided for public benefit the trustees feel it is important that people understand
what is planned, which is to change the charity’s structure from an
unincorporated association to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) as
approved by the Charity Commission. The
constitution would be similar, with some trustees being elected at the AGM and
some nominated by user groups as now happens.
“The trustees hope this
will make it easier to recruit new trustees, as incorporation provides limited
liability for trustees, and it will enable the charity to hold property and
enter into contracts in its own name,” says Sallie Baker, Chairman of the
trustees.
A public meeting will be
held on 8th November 2023 in accordance with the current
constitution in order to approve the transfer which will be enacted at a later
date.
Once the transfer has been
completed it is intended that Plaistow Youth Club will merge with the new CIO.
The trustees are being
assisted by the charity Action in Rural Sussex, which provides an advisory
service for village and community halls in Sussex and is part of the ACRE
Network.
For further information
please contact:
Sallie Baker – Chair WHMC
salliebaker@btinternet.com /wintertonhallplaistow@gmail.com
