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COMMITTEE & TRUSTEES

Shortly after the Institute was built its welfare was placed into the hands of a group of Trustees.   The first trustees appointed on 26 January 1898 were:
  • Henry John Gepp (Vicar of St Mary's Church) - ex officio (ie. appointed by virtue of his office and status).
  • James Walker Larnach (owner of Adderbury House) - appointed by the owner or owners of Adderbury House.
  • Hugh William Stilgoe (who's descendent currently own Adderbury Grounds Farm) - appointed by Adderbury East Parish Council.
  • Samuel Choyce (village carpenter) - appointed by Adderbury West Parish Council.
  • James Smith (no occupation) - appointed by the Church Wardens.

You can learn more about the history of Adderbury Institute here.

The deed states that if any of these persons ceases to be a trustee a new trustee shall be appointed in writing by the body/person as indicated above.   Any change to the deed rules must be approved by four out of the five Trustees.

Currently the following people take on the role of Trustees and custodians of Adderbury Institute.

Rev Stephen Fletcher Vicar of Adderbury
Grahame Harris Parish Councillor
Ian Asbury Parish Councillor
Noel Towe appointed by the Church Wardens

The on-going management of Adderbury Institute is in the hands of a Management Committee who operate under these instructions, dated October 22, 1898:

There shall be a permanent President who shall be an ex-officia member of the Committee and shall be appointed by the Trustees whenever a vacancy shall occur.

There shall be a Treasurer and a Secretary to be appointed annually.   The first appointment shall be made by the Trustees and all subsequent appointments by the Committee.

The entire management of the Institute shall be vested in a Committee who shall frame such rules and regulations from time to time as shall be necessary subject nevertheless to the approval of the Trustees.

The Committee shall consist of eight members besides the President.   The first appointments thereto to be made by the Trustees and subsequent appointments as to two of the members by the Committee (who shall appoint two of their in number one of whom shall be the Vicar of the Parish for the time bring or his Curate in charge) and as to the rest of the members by the members of the Institute.

All the property of the Institute shall be vested in the Trustees.

The Management Committee for 2011-12 is made up as follows:

Andy Green Chairman andy@adderburyinstitute.com
Dr David White MBE Treasurer david@adderburyinstitute.com
Oliver Davies Secretary  
Parish Councillor Rhoda Woodward  
Gary Fisher    
Derek Fearne    

The Management Committee are supported through the services of a Caretaker who manages Adderbury Institute on a day to day basis.   This service is provided by Sandra Shallis (sandra@adderburyinstitute.com).

Over the past few years the Institute Management Committee have completed a number of projects to improve Adderbury Institute.   During this time use of the building has increased substantially.   It is hoped work to update the outdated Constitution under which the building is operated can be completed by the Trustees soon.

Adderbury Parish Institute is a registered charity: number 277716

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