Minutes of the THIRTY-NINTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the

Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation held on 29 October 2013

at the St Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North, Manchester

Present: Chair Stephen Little (Chair of GMCVO)

45 Members of GMCVO

5 Board Members

INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting and thanked the members for their support in attending the AGM and also expressed thanks to Alex Whinnom, Chief Executive, and the staff of GMCVO for their work over the past year.

1.  APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

There were 33 member apologies for absence.

2.  MINUTES OF THE THIRTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The minutes of the Thirty-Eighth Annual General Meeting held on 29 October 2012 were agreed as a true record.

3.  ADOPTION OF ANNUAL REPORT 2012-2013 INCLUDING ANNUAL ACCOUNTS

GMCVO’s Chair, Stephen Little, introduced the Annual Report and GMCVO’s Treasurer, Grenville Page, introduced the financial report.

4.  APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS

It was agreed that Mitchell Charlesworth be appointed as GMCVO's Auditors

5.  ELECTION OF BOARD

Stephen Little introduced a list of Board members past and present. The following were elected to the Board:

Edna Boampong
Priti Butler
Atiha Chaudry
Kathryn Cheetham
Debbie Dalby
Richard Dyson
Ibrahim Ismail
Mark Lee

6.  ADMISSION OF ORGANISATIONS TO MEMBERSHIP

Stephen Little noted that membership is building and also thanked the members for the success of the members meetings.

It was agreed to confirm the admission of these organisations/individuals that have applied for membership.

Full Members

Berrycraft Tenants and Residents Group

Bolton at Home

Bolton Lads and Girls Club

Breakworks

Choices Community Trust

Christ Worshippers Assembly

Chrysalis Family Centre

Community Arts North West

East Manchester Community Boat Project

Ebony and Ivory Community Organisation (EaICO)

Fairfield Moravian Church and Settlement

Fathers Against Violence CIC

Hale Civic Society

Healthwatch Manchester

In-Reach Enterprise CIC

Intergen – Trafford

Jump Space

Kidneys for Life

Leonard Cheshire Disability NW Supported Living Services

Manchestarz CIC

Manchester Community Transport

NSPCC

Odd Theatre Company

Rock of Ages Diabetes Association (RADA)

Sacred Heart and St. Francis Social Enterprise (SAFE)

Spotland Community Association

Survivors Manchester

The Rainbow House Project

The Unique Solutions Project CIC

Trafford Housing Trust

Associate Members

Affinity Sutton

AirRescue 24

Athienities

Betel of Britain

Children of Success Schools Trust

Christ Salvation Ministries

CPDMS Ltd

Discover Consultancy and Training CIC

Friends of Prestwich Forest Park

Happy Family Foundation

I CAN – The Children’s Communication Charity

International Thai Foundation (ITF)

Lightbowne Does Lunch

Making Space

National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement

National Family Carer Network

NEA

OCD Action

Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Greater Manchester

Salford YFC

Save Queens Brewery

SEECHELL

Stockport Community Champions Network

The Challenge Network

The Vegetarian Society UK Ltd

Xplode Magazine Bolton

York Street Residents Association

Individual Associate Members

Danny Adams

Adrian Ashton

Houyem Bakkich

Dave Challis

Jacqui De La Maziere

Sarah Forster

John Hockenhull

Geoffrey Hourihan

Shada Iqbal

Dan Moxon

Beth Powell

7.  ANY OTHER BUSINESS

A query regarding membership of CICs was raised and Alex Whinnom explained the criteria.

There being no further business, the meeting closed with thanks from the Chair.

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