Nominations are invited from branches for an individual to serve as Trustee on Napo’s Edridge Fund from September 2014.
Edridge is a registered charity which exists to provide assistance to those eligible to be members of Napo, together with their dependants "who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress". Around £50,000 is paid out each year in grants by the Fund. Income is raised by donations from branches and individuals, fundraising events, and a small levy from Napo members' subscriptions. Each branch elects an Edridge Representative to work at a local level.
Role of a Trustee?
Currently there are five Trustees, each elected in rotation for a five-year term. Trustees are elected by the NEC for not more than two consecutive terms, other than in exceptional circumstances. The Trustees meet for one day four or five times a year to consider issues related to the organisation of the Fund. Meetings are usually held in London. Outside meetings, trustees consider grant applications received during the course of the year and reach collective decisions on whether a grant should be paid and the amount.
Who should seek nomination?
Anyone sympathetic to the aims of the Edridge Fund who is able to spare two to three hours a week plus attend meetings in London four or five times a year.
If you are interested in being nominated as a Trustee of Edridge you should contact your branch for further details and a nomination form. Additionally, it is advisable for nominees to read the Charity Commission’s advice on the responsibilities of trustees which can be found on the Charity Commission website
The deadline for nominations is noon on Friday 13th June 2014.