CONFIDENTIAL
British Healthcare Trades Association BHTA 23rd AGM Minutes of the Zoom meeting held at 12.00 on Friday, 04 December 2020
1.
Open the meeting
The meeting was opened at 12:02 and the Chair, Alastair Maxwell, confirmed the quorum of 15 was exceeded.
2.
Welcome & arrangements / zoom proceedings
The Chair welcomed the attendees. He noted that this would be a first for the British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) with the Annual General Meeting (AGM) taking place via Zoom. The Chairman advised that the meeting was being recorded. He confirmed that in the event of a nonagreement on a resolution, a Zoom poll would be displayed by Jane Weller for members to vote.
3.
Apologies for absence
Received from Amy Hadlow and Ben Ludzker.
4.
To approve the minutes of the previous AGM
The Chairman confirmed that the previous AGM was held at the Devere Hotel in Daventry on 5th December 2019. It was proposed by Leyton Stevens and seconded by Phil Rice that the minutes be accepted as a true and accurate record.
5.
To approve Special Resolution 1 amending the Articles of Association (see below)
Barend ter Haar proposed the approval of Special Resolution 1 and Phil Rice seconded the motion. The motion was confirmed by a show of hands, and was deemed to have immediate effect.
6.
To receive the Audited Accounts
The CEO delivered the financial report. The income figure for the year had been £908k, of which 90% was membership renewals at ~£808k, reflecting a renewal rate of 88%. The 5% increase in the subscription rate had translated into 5% increase in amounts received vs the previous year. The Association still receives significant sums through a large number of small subscriptions, for example 62% of members employ 10 or less employees & account for 30% of revenue. The increase in total income for the year had been only £14k, and this was because new membership income and other income had both been relatively poor. The bulk of this other income is still associated with membership, e.g comes from Verlingue or from Annual Awards Dinner or other member events. BHTA Engage offers new sources of revenue in the future, but starting from a small base. British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA), Suite 4.6, The Loom, 14 Gowers Walk, London, E1 8PY Tel: 020 7702 2141 | E-mail: info@bhta.com| www.bhta.com A Company Limited by Guarantee – Registered in England No: 154121 – VAT Registration No: 702845545