Friends of Stretford Public Hall has a unique legal structure that ensures the Hall will always be run for the benefit of the community. 

We are a Charitable Community Benefit Society registered under the Cooperative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 and so we aim to serve the interests of the broader community, beyond our own membership. We also have exclusively charitable objects and a charitable asset lock. An asset lock is a rule which prevents members from making a capital gain by selling or closing the business for a profit, so the Hall will never fall into private ownership.

We are registered by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and our society number is CBS 7220. 

Key Documents

Beyond our rules, we have a number of documents which both members and the wider public can access to find out more about our governance:

• AGM 2019: Presentation to members from our most recent AGM, held in November 2019
• Rules: The rules of our society that sets out how we are governed. 
• Complaints Procedure: Guidance on how to make a complaint about our organisation

Friends of Stretford Public Hall Board Meetings - Update on Key Decisions

Our Board of Directors meet on a monthly basis to discuss the work of the Friends of Stretford Public Hall and our activities at the Hall. Once the minutes of each meeting have been agreed, a summary of the meeting is made available for members, below.

• Update on key decisions - November 2019 Board Meeting: Updates on Ballroom renovation; Funding update; Events & activities update.
• Update on key decisions - October 2019 Board Meeting: Updates on Ballroom renovation; Funding update; AGM planning; Events & activities update.
• Update on key decisions - September 2019 Board Meeting: Updates on Ballroom renovation; Funding update; AGM planning; Events & activities update.
• Update on key decisions - August 2019 Board Meeting: Updates on Ballroom renovation and building improvements; Funding update; Governance; Events & activities update.
• Update on key decisions - July 2019 Board Meeting: Updates on Ballroom renovation and building improvements; Funding update; Governance; Events & activities update.
• Update on key decisions - June 2019 Board Meeting: Updates on Ballroom renovation; Funding update; Governance; Events & activities update.
• Update on key decisions - May 2019 Board Meeting: Updates on building works; Governance; Events & activities update.
• Update on key decisions - April 2019 Board Meeting: Updates on building works and roofing repairs; VAT registration; Events & activities update.
• Update on key decisions - March 2019 Board Meeting: Updates on building works and roofing repairs; VAT registration; Events & activities update.
• Update on key decisions - February 2019 Board Meeting: Updates on building works and roofing repairs; Funding update; Events & activities update.
• Update on key decisions - January 2019 Board Meeting: First phase of Ballroom Transformation almost complete; Funding update; Report on events and activities
• Update on key decisions - December 2018 Board Meeting: Updates on new Board members; fundraising success with Viridor Credits grant; Update on Ballroom project; report back on Art Exhibition