The Annual General Meeting of the Edinburgh, Lothians and Borders Branch of the Royal Air Forces Association was held virtually, via ZOOM, on the 27th March 2022.
The Trustees Annual report for the year 2021 is available for viewing.
- See in 2021 Branch Accounts
We are pleased to say that although a virtual meeting was conducted the meeting was well attended and the new committee was appointed; thanks all those who took the time to attend. The Committee/Trustee elections can be seen below; along with the Ancillary roles that are vital to the continuing operation of the branch.
THE FUTURE OF THE EDINBURGH, LOTHIANS AND BORDERS BRANCH
During 2019 the Past Branch Chairman and Past Vice Chairman collaborated to produce the following documents. These to enhance focussing on the difficult year ahead.
BRANCH COMMITTEE/TRUSTEES 2022 – 2023
- Chairman – Susan Kidston (S,NI,NE Area Councillor & RAFA Council Trustee)
- Vice Chairman – vacant
- Secretary – Steve Garden
- Treasurer – David Prior (Membership Secretary, Webmaster, Newletter Production)
- Honorary Welfare Officer – George Prentice BEM (Area Caseworker & Befriender)
- Committee Member – Derek Read
- Committee Member – Barbara Prentice
- ((all Office holders and Members of the Branch Committee are deemed to be ‘Branch Charity Trustees’))
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- (Active Committee Supporters – non trustees)
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- Rev William Mounsey – Branch Chaplain / Branch Life Vice President
- Sue Gillott Wings/Fundraising / Social Secretary
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- Jim Scott MBE – Branch Life Vice President
- Bob Bertram MBE – Branch Life Vice President / S, NI, NE Area Life Vice President (FB Admin & Webmaster support)
- Emma Kidston – Newsletter Editor and Facebook admin
- Bob Richardson (active supporter)
- (Branch Standard Bearer – Vacant)
- NOTE – Branch Committee/Trustee meetings are held as follows:(SEE UPDATE ON HOME PAGE)
- An Annual General Meeting will be held in February/March (calling notice announced by the Branch Secretary). Via email, Newsletter, Facebook, Website
- All elected Branch Committee/Trustees will be required to sign the following: OSCR Trustee Declaration / RAFA Form 1056 (which includes branch undertakings) / Branch Conflicts of Interest Declaration
- BRANCH COMMITTEE/TRUSTEE RAFA/OSCR/BRANCH DECLARATIONS & CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DOCUMENTATION – to be completed on completion of Branch Annual General Meeting; Branch Secretary will advise on time-scales for submission.
COMMITTEE/TRUSTEE INFORMATION & GUIDANCE
OFFICE OF THE SCOTTISH CHARITY REGULATOR (OSCR) – TRUSTEE RECRUITMENT (SUCCESSION PLANNING)
POWER POINT PRESENTATION (2019/20) – Gives good ‘general advice’ on Branch Governance and Trusteeship. However; does not really cover or adequately highlight the Charity Legislation relating to Scottish Branches. One would presume that local training sessions would cover this aspect.
BRANCH & CLUB DEVELOPMENT & SUPPORT RAFA GUIDANCE
(RAFA POWERPOINT PRESENTATION)
OSCR GUIDANCE AND GOOD PRACTICE FOR CHARITY TRUSTEES
SCVO – GOVERNANCE TOOLKIT
Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005.
- particularly Chapter 9 – Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005
RAFA Operating Plan
Trustee Responsibilities – Annual Conference 2018
- Trustee Responsibilities Presentation – Annual Conference 2018
- DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A TRUSTEE (RAFA Utube Video)
FUNDRAISING: NEW FUNDRAISING REGULATOR POLICY EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 2019
OSCR SAFEGUARDING GUIDANCE (INTERIM JUNE 2018)
Governing Documents Portfolio (and other useful documents/links)
RAFA CORE DOCUMENTS
- RAF Association Royal Charter, Rules & By-laws 2016
- RAF Association Governance Handbook 2016
- Branch Regulations REVISED – effective 1 December 2020
- Bye-laws REVISED – effective 1 September 2020
BRANCH FINANCES
RAFA CHQ PRODUCED INFORMATION
- RAF Association 2015 Plan “INVESTING IN THE FUTURE”
- RAFA Non Employee Whistle-blowing Policy 2018
- RAFA Data Protection Policy
- RAF Association Members Portal
- RAFA Complaints Admin Procedures
- RAFA Complaints Policy 2018
- RAFA Code of Conduct
- RAFA Policy on Recruitment of Ex-offenders
- RAFA Health and Safety Policy for Volunteers
- RAFA & Branch Policies on Volunteering
- RAFA Strategy 2018 – 2030
BRANCH PRODUCED INFORMATION
- Branch Fundraising Policy
- Branch GDPR/PECR Policy
- Branch Committee and Trustee Conflicts of Interest Policy
- Branch Trustees Additional Expectations
- Branch Development Support Governance
- Branch Health And Safety Policy
- Branch Template Event Risk Assessment
- Branch Safe Guarding Policy
- Branch Volunteering Policy
- Branch Treasurer Policy
- Branch Membership Information
- Branch Expenses Policy
- Branch Lapsed Member Policy