Our Directors
Tiverton Almshouse Trust is a charity (registered number 206984). It has a single trustee which as a company (registered number 08974595) is called Tiverton Almshouse Trustee Ltd comprising 12 voluntary Directors and 9 staff members.
The Trust is regulated by the Charity Commission and, as a registered social housing provider, our work is overseen by the regulator of Social Housing. In addition, the Trust is a member of The Almshouse Association and the Housing Ombudsman service.
There are currently 12 voluntary Directors who are local people, two of which are appointed by Tiverton Town Council:
The Directors are:
- John Pulford - Chair
- Brian Berry
- Michael Biggin
- David Hamer
- Diana Hewitt
- Jan Hutchinson
- John Rendle
- Brenda Stanley
- Roger Stickland
- Wallace Burke - Appointed by Tiverton Town Council
- Claudette Harrower - Appointed by Tiverton Town Council
The Directors meet as a board four times a year. In addition there are sub-committees: the Property & Finance Committee meets every two months, the Pastoral Committee meets every six weeks, the Policy Committee and the Recruitment Committee meet as and when necessary.
Directors are recruited through a process that follows the Charity Commission’s best practice guide. A Director’s term lasts five years (apart from the town councillors who are appointed every four years) and re-appointment can occur subject to an interview and vote.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer and being involved with the Trust, please contact Doreen Woodward, Chief Executive on 01884 251444.