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6 QARANC THE GAZETTE
QUEEN ALEXANDRA’S ROYAL ARMY
NURSING CORPS ASSOCIATION
Charity Number 270278
The current Constitution of Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps Association was adopted on 10 May 2003 to incorporate amendments relating to 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
Chartered Accountants Elm House, Tanshire Park Shackleford Road
Elsted
Godalming
Surrey GU8 6LR
Stockbrokers
Merrill Lynch
Investment Managers Ltd 12 Throngmorton Avenue London EC2N 2DL
Trustees Report
Trustees:
Col D Bates QHN ARRC L/QARANC
President (Ex Officio Member)
Lt Col (Retd) P Novak RRC
Vice-President
Lt Col (Retd) L Wright OStJ
Chairman to Oct 14
Lt Col (Retd) C Fenby
Vice Chairman
Col S Bush RRC QARANC
Colonel Commandant (Ex Officio Member) Chairman from Oct 14
Lt Col J Cumming
Serving Member Rep to Jul 14 (Nominated member)
Lt Col G Kenward
Serving Member Rep from Oct 14 (Nominated member)
Lt Col A McGrath
Reserve Rep from Jan 13 (Nominated Member)
Maj H Scripps
QARANC Chattels Rep from Jan 14 (Nominated Member)
WO1 CRSM D Martin
CRSM to Jul 14 (Ex Officio Member)
WO1 CRSM D Price
CRSM from Jul 14 (Ex Officio Member)
Maj (Retd) M Dixson
Member (Elected Member)
Mrs K Eifflaender
Member (Elected Member)
Mrs J Jones
Member (Elected Member)
Maj (Retd) D Calderwood
Member (Elected Member)
Lt Col (Retd) M Bandy
Member from Oct 14 (Elected Member)
Mrs H Duncombe
General Secretary (Ex Officio Member)
Objects of the Charity
The operational activities are restricted to the objects laid down in the Constitution. The objects are to:
1.
2.
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, comradeship and the welfare of the corps and preserving its traditions.
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).
Structure, Governance and Management
The General Secretary of the QARANC Association and an administrative assistant (who is shared with the other three corps of the Army Medical Services) carry out the work of the Association on a day to day basis. Book keeping services are contracted. The QARANC Association is administered and managed by the Board of Trustees (Central Committee) who are Managing Trustees of all funds and property of the Association. The Board consists of a President, Vice President, Chairman, Vice Chairman, 4 Ex-Officio Members, 3 Nominated Members and 4 Elected Members. At present the Chairman’s post is filled by an Ex Officio Member – hence there currently being 5 elected members. A Trustee and the Gazette Editor have each been paid an honorarium during this financial year.
Risk Management
Risks to which the Charity may be exposed have been identified and agreed by the Trustees. A principal threat to the QARANC Association is loss of investment income. The system which has been put in place to manage this is by incorporating funds in the actively managed Armed Forces Common Investment Fund. The Trustees consider that by incorporating funds within a large common investment fund, losses and risks may be minimised.