Governance

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 Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014. We aim to serve the interests of the broader community, beyond our own membership.

We also have exclusively charitable aims and a charitable asset lock. An asset lock is a rule which prevents members from profiting by selling or closing the business. The asset lock means 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

The following documents provide more information about how we are run:

  • Our rules: The rules of our society that set out how we are governed
  • Code of Conduct: sets out how we expect all of our staff, volunteers and users of Stretford Public Hall to treat one another
  • Our Vision & Values:  a summary of what we hope to achieve through our work at Stretford Public Hall

Annual accounts

Click on the links below to download copies of our recent Directors’ Reports & Statuatory Accounts:

Friends of Stretford Public Hall – Annual General Meeting 2024

This year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Friday 1st November, from 6.30 – 7.30pm, at Stretford Public Hall.

The meeting will coincide with our new regular event ‘The Pub’ – a space to eat, drink, gather and natter on the first Friday of the month.

The AGM will be held from 6.30pm. Doors will open from 6pm, with pizza from Bakehouse 32 (and gluten free alternatives). There will also be a full bar on offer, with a complementary drink if you are attending the AGM. Non-members welcome to join the meeting.

  • If you are interested in standing for election to our Board of Directors, nominations are also now open here. (Deadline: Sunday 27th October.)
  • Let us know you’re planning to attend in person by registering here.
  • We hope you can attend in person, but, if not, you can join online on Zoom by registering here.

AGM papers

It’s been another busy year at the hall and we have an exciting year ahead. We hope you can join us to learn about our achievements and future plans and then stick around to chat with the board, staff and fellow members at ‘The Pub’ afterwards.