Committee
President
The Master of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers is appointed annually by the Court of the Worshipful Company and as President of the Society, chair’s the Annual General Meeting and offers advice and support to the Society.
Committee Structure
Our experienced committee meet at least three times a year to review applications from eligible members of the trade, or their surviving partners, who find themselves in financial difficulties, due to problems such as sickness, redundancy, or age. Online meetings are also used to process urgent matters.
All Trustees are volunteers, who believe in the aims of the Society and are committed to helping those in the trade who need support. Trustees are not paid for the work they do for the Society.
Our Trustees have a broad knowledge of the watch & clock trade, with diverse backgrounds, ages and gender. Along with Independent Trustees, the committee includes Trustees who represent respected trade bodies:
Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
British Watch & Clock Makers’ Guild
Appointed annually from our committee members, the Chair & Vice-Chair serve for two years.
The Honorary Treasurer & Administrator appointments are approved annually, and they can remain in post for as long as the committee feel appropriate.
The Honorary Treasurer is an unpaid Trustee, who assists the committee with all necessary financial matters, attends meetings regarding investments and produces the accounts.
The Administrator is remunerated and is not a Trustee. Running the day-to-day affairs of the charity, communicating with applicants & beneficiaries, and organising payments based on the decisions of the Trustees.
Confidentiality
All dealings with applicants and beneficiaries are confidential and the Trustees take confidentiality very seriously; more information can be found in our Privacy Policy.
Regulation
We, like all charities, are regulated by the Charity Commission a government body which supports and monitors charities, to encourage best practise and ensure compliance with statutory requirements. All our Trustees are registered with the Charity Commission, and our Trustees’ Report and Accounts are sent to them annually.