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The Constitution of Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps Association revised from the original constitution as adopted and approved by the first subscribers on 5 December 1947 incorporating subsequent amendments approved by Members at the AGMs held on 9 June 1984, 8 June 1985, 1 June 1990, 1 June 1996, 3 June 2000 and 10 May 2003 to incorporate the amendments and the Association’s changing needs.
Registered Address
Regimental Headquarters QARANC Army Medical Services Headquarters Former Army Staff College, Slim Road, Camberley, Surrey GU15 4NP
Bankers
The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc Holts Farnborough Branch
Lawrie House, Victoria Road, Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 7NR
Chartered Accountants
Chamberlains
3 Burford Lea, Elstead Godalming, Surrey GU8 6HT
Stockbrokers
Merrill Lynch
Investment Managers Ltd 33 King William Street London EC4R 9AS
Trustees Report
The QARANC Association is administered and managed by the Central Committee who are Managing Trustees of all funds and property of the Association. The Central Committee consists of a Vice Chairman, Chairman, Vice Chairman, 4 Ex-Officio Members, 3 Nominated Members and 4 Elected Members.
Objects of the Charity
The operational activities of the Central Committee are restricted to the objects laid down in Paragraph 1 Section 2 of the Association Handbook. The main objects are:
1.To promote the efficiency of the Army by;
a)maintaining contact between
past and present members of the QARANC (the Corps), fostering mutual friendship between them and providing for social gatherings for them.
b) fostering spirit de corps, comrade- ship and the welfare of the corps and preserving its traditions.
c)to relieve either generally or individually members of the Association or past and present members of the Corps and their dependants, who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress (beneficiaries)
The Funds
There are two Association Funds, the Central/Reserve Fund and the Benevolent Fund. Routine expenses: insurance, printing, stationary travelling etc are all paid from the Central Fund. The Benevolent Fund contributes an agreed percentage. The Central/ Reserve Fund is maintained by annual Membership and Gazette Subscriptions sanctioned for use at Headquarters. Income to the Benevolent Fund comes from serving members under the ‘Days Pay’ scheme and through fund raising by Serving and Retired Branches. Both funds benefit from investment income and also gifts and legacies.
Reserves
Since there is an increase in age and reduction in the number of potential donors and beneficiaries, the trustees routinely invest accruals in order to provide an increased fund for the future.
Investments
Currently we invest out funds in the Army Common Investment Fund
(ACIF) managed by Merrill Lynch Fund managers. This is reflected in the accounts.
Organisation
A secretary carries out the Associations’ day to day work. An E1 administrator looks after the Days Pay Scheme and Association Membership. The Association’s business is conducted through the Central Committee.
Benevolence
The main work of the Charity is for the relief of members in need and over the year 2012 the Association dealt with 86 charitable requests and made grants totalling £53,220.30. There are 18 ex-members world-wide that receive an allowance of £18 per week. A Christmas gift of £100 was sent to 31 needy members and together with Christmas flowers the seasonal expenditure was £3,715. All members receive birthday flowers over the age of 80.
Grants to other organisations
The following organisations received grants from the QARANC Association: Army Benevolent Fund............... £10,000 SSAFA Forces Help......................... £3,000 Both of these organisations continue to provide their expertise to the Association.
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Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps Association
Trustees:
Col P Childerley QHN L/QARANC Lt Col (Retd) P Novak RRC
Lt Col (Retd) L Wright OStJ
Lt Col (Retd) C Fenby
Col (Retd) S Bush RRC
Lt Col J Cumming
Maj A McGrath
Maj C Whelan
WO1 CRSM D Martin
Maj (Retd) M Dixson
Maj (Retd) B Sutton
Mrs K Eifflaender
Mrs J Jones
Mrs H Duncombe
President Vice-President Chairman
Vice Chairman Colonel Commandant Serving Member Rep Reserve Rep
QARANC Chattels Rep CRSM
Member
Member
Member
Member
General Secretary