Crest of the Leicester Freemen's Deputies
 
The Leicester Freemen's Estate
Hereditary Freemen of Leicester
 
 
The Structure of the Charity
Leicester Freemen's Deputies charity and structure
 
 
Advisors and Committee's
How the Charity operates
 
 
Board Meetings
Important Dates
 
 
Aims & Objectives
Aims & Objectives
 
 
Freemen's Holt
A tour of Freemen's Holt
 
 
Developments at the Holt
Estate Projects
 
 
The Lord Mayor's Visit 2009
Annual Events at the Holt
 
 
The Chairman's Trophy
A new event judging patio gardens and flower displays
 
 
Becoming a Freeman of Leicester
Who can apply to become a Freeman and how
 
 
List of Chairmen going back to the Leicester Freemen’s Act 1898
List of past Chairmen
 
 
How to find us
Directions to Freemen's Holt
 
 
Milestone Events
Many years of service on the Board of Deputies
 
 
Would you like some stress free living
Why you should consider moving to Freemen's Holt?
 
 

The Structure of the Charity

The Board of Deputies is the governing body of the Charity, responsible for establishing and implementing the aims and objectives contained in its mission statement, and for its ongoing management.

Up to 21 Deputies may serve on the Board and, during 2009, the Board was made up of 15 Deputies who meet quarterly to review the workings of four sub-committees: Welfare and Pensions, Property and Estates, General Purpose and Finance, which all met monthly. All Deputies serve on the Board as well as other sub-committees as required.

Responsibility is delegated to the four sub-committees which focus on various aspects of the Charity. Activities and expenditure are approved by the Board on a quarterly basis.

The General Purpose committee is chaired by the vice chairman of the Board. It undertakes any tasks or projects that do not fall under the terms of reference of the other committees.

Special sub-committees may be formed from time to time to deal with a specific task or project.

Deputies

Deputies must be Freemen who reside in Leicestershire willing to provide their time and expertise to the Charity on a voluntary unpaid basis. Two nominations by other registered Freemen are required for a candidate to become a Deputy.

Deputies should have been Freemen for at least three years and will be accepted on the Board subject to vacancies at the time of their nomination. All Deputies serve for three years and receive their training working actively on the sub-committees with specialist courses attended as necessary.

The legal requirements of a Deputy as a Charity Trustee are outlined on appointment. Deputies may be re-nominated at the AGM after three years’ service.

It is customary for the Chairman of the Board to have had previous service on each committee. They may serve as Chairman for two years and together with the Vice-Chairman attends all meetings.

If more than 21 Deputies are nominated, an election is held in March of each year from which 21 Deputies are elected by registered Freemen and Freemen’s widows/widowers resident in the county of Leicestershire.

Would you like to become a Deputy?

Any eligible Freeman who can spare a couple of hours a month and who is prepared to become a Deputy to contribute towards the running of the Charity would be made most welcome.

No specific qualifications or experience are necessary, just a willingness to use common sense and judgement.

Deputies cannot be a beneficiary of the Charity. If a deputy becomes a beneficiary they must resign from the Board.

Enquiries should be made to: leicester.freemen@talktalkbusiness.net or by contacting the office or call 0116 283 4017.

The Board of Deputies 2010

Board of Deputies and 2010 AGM

The Board of Deputies who attended the AGM in March 2010

Chairman 2010 Wayne W. Manship

Chairman of the Board for 2010 Wayne W. Manship

Sits on all committees as ex-officio

Vice-Chairman John E. Tolton

Vice-Chairman of the Board John E. Tolton
Sits on all committees and is vice chairman of GP committee

Treasurer Paul K. Ross

Honorary Treasurer Paul K. Ross

Chairman of Finance committee who also sits on all committees.

M. B. Hill

Maurice B. Hill - Chairman of Welfare & Pensions and sits on all other committees.

P. R. Bates

Peter R Bates, Deputy who sits on all committees

A Chawner

Andrew Chawner, Deputy who sits on all committees

M Freer

Maurice Freer Vice Chairman of the Wefare & Pensions committee and also sits on the Property & Estates committee

M. A. Kellett

Michael A. Kellett Vice-Chairman of Finance and Deputy on Property & Estates committee

Deputy Bill S. Hargrave

Bill S. Hargrave, Deputy on Welfare & Pensions and Property & Estates committees.

B. W. Mudford

Brian W. Mudford Chairman of Property & Estates and Deputy who sits on all committees.

R. J. Porter

Roger J. Porter, Deputy who sits on all committees.

R. A. Staines

Robert A. Staines Deputy who sits on all committees.

D. J. Rouse

David J. Rouse Deputy on Welfare & Pensions and Property & Estates committees.

Matthew Harding new Deputy in 2008

Matthew J Harding, Deputy on Welfare & Pensions and Property & Estates & Finance committees

J. D. Lewitt Deputy

Jeffrey D. Lewitt, deputy on Welfare & Pensions committee

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