AGM notice 2015 - The Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow

Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow
Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) Charity No. SC015557
[email protected] www.royalphil.org
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The 213th Annual General Meeting of the Society will be held on Wednesday 1st April 2015 at 6.45pm, in
Lecture Theatre K3.25, John Anderson Building, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.
The agenda will be as undernoted:
1.
Minutes of 212th Annual General Meeting of the Society (Hon Sec)
2.
President’s Review of the Year
3.
Motion: To approve the recommendation from Council to establish for three years in the first instance, a Research and Study Grant Programme and for this purpose authorise expenditure of up to £15,000 from the funds of the Society at a level of £5,000 per year
4.
Honorary Treasurer’s Report
(i) Approval of accounts for year to 31st July 2014 (extract overleaf) (ii)Appointment of independent Accountant
5. Motion: To increase Membership subscriptions by £5
6.
Election of Office-bearers and Council (see below)
7.
Any other competent business
Full supporting papers will be available at the AGM and are available on the internet at http://www.
royalphil.org
On behalf of the Council,
Dr Felicity Grainger
Hon Secretary
Item 6: Elections
Council makes the following nominations:
President:
Dr Jeffrey Jay
Immediate Past President:
Prof. Hamish Scott
Vice Presidents:
Prof. John Barker
Prof. Jan McDonald
Dr Carol Trager-Cowan
Hon Secretary:
Dr Felicity Grainger
Hon Treasurer:
Council:
Mr Janan Sulaiman
Mr Ephraim Borowski
Dr John Carnduff Ms Margaret Houston
Mr Alec Mitchell
Prof. Alan Shenkin There are no nominations proposed by members.
Dr Colin Brown Mr Stephen Gold Mr Mervyn Lovat Mr David Reid
The Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow
Accounts for the Year ending 31 July 2014
2014
£
Income
Subscriptions
Income Tax Recovered
Investment Income
Donations
Bank Interest
2013
£
£
£
£
15948
4194
16512
3893
4301
1105
129
4144
519
636
25677
25704
Expenditure
Hall Rent
5683
3785
Lecturers' Expenses
Refreshments
Other Lecture Costs
Web Site Costs
Printing and Stationery
2551
3987
249
83
3189
3243
3177
0
45
2531
Postages
Grants & Donations
Miscellaneous Expenses
Special Event Expenses
Special Event Income
Management and Administration
599
1000
74
3655
-1618
10143
1
0
536
2043
-1000
8982
29595
23343
(Deficit)/Surplus for year carried forward
Change in Market Value of Investments
-3918
24572
2361
32204
Total Recognised Gains for Yesr
20654
Balance Sheet at 31 July 2014
Fixed Assets
President's Insignia
Fixtures, Fittings and Equipment
Investments
2690
0
220419
34565
2690
117
195847
223109
198654
CURRENT ASSETS
Bankaccounts
Debtors & Prepayments
Accrued Charges
33608
365
-400
33531
4243
-400
Net Current Assets
33573
37374
Total Assets
Capital and Reserves
General Fund
Kelvin Fund
256682
236028
254979
234325
1703
1703
256682
236028