Members Information
The Members of The Spring Partnership Trust (TSPT) are the equivalent of the shareholders in a commercial company (save that they do not receive dividends). In simple terms the Members look after TSPT on behalf of its beneficiaries and stakeholders, principally the pupils. They have a number of statutory rights as set out in the Trust's Articles of Association including:-
Members' Statutory Rights
- The Members have the power to remove a Director before the expiration of his or her term of office.
- The Members have the power to amend the Articles subject to any consents required by third parties.
- The Members have the right to receive the annual accounts.
- The Members have the right to appoint or re-appoint an auditor.
Who are the Members?
We aim to have five Members and these vary from time to time. Up to date details can be found below.
What do Members do?
Members make sure that Trustees (Directors) are running the Trust effectively. Members are ‘eyes on but hands off’, in that they allow the Trustees to operate the Trust and only intervene in exceptional circumstances.
Typically, our Members meet twice a year, one meeting of which is the Annual General Meeting (AGM). During these meetings, Members review various information about the Trust to ensure the Trust is being run in an effective, safe and sustainable manner. Information looked at could include academic attainment and progress, financial performance and the pay of the CEO.
When would Members intervene?
Members would intervene if they felt that the Trust was not being run effectively. For example, Members might have concerns about the strategy, performance, governance, remuneration or approach to risks that the Trustees had. Interventions could include confidential and private meetings with the Chair, minuted comments at meetings, a formal resolution directing Trustees to act in a particular manner or, ultimately the removal of one or more Trustees from office.
How are Members held to account?
Members publish the minutes of their meetings in order that stakeholders can monitor the performance of Members. Ultimately it is the Secretary of State for Education to whom the Members answer.
A detailed publication from the National Governance Association about Members can be downloaded by following this link
Jacqui Nelson
| Date of Member Appointment 2 Jun 2011 |
| Date Appt Ceased (If Relevant) |
| Business or Pecuniary Interest Director, Nelson Croom Ltd |
| Date Interest Acquired (Ceased) Apr 2011 |
| Relevant Business Interests of Close Family Members Declared1 |
| Gifts or Hospitality Received (2017-18) None declared |
Simon Narracott
| Date of Member Appointment 2 Jun 2011 |
| Date Appt Ceased (If Relevant) |
| Business or Pecuniary Interest Trustee, 22nd Bromley (3rd Hayes) Scout Group; Mounthurst Scouts and Guides Property Trust |
| Date Interest Acquired (Ceased) April 2008, December 2016 |
| Relevant Business Interests of Close Family Members None declared |
| Gifts or Hospitality Received (2017-18) None |
Clive Lees
| Date of Member Appointment 15 Aug 2014 |
| Date Appt Ceased (If Relevant) |
| Business or Pecuniary Interest None declared |
| Date Interest Acquired (Ceased) |
| Relevant Business Interests of Close Family Members None declared |
|
Gifts or Hospitality Received (2017-18) None |
Victoria Boaden
| Date of Member Appointment 26 Apr 2018 |
| Date Appt Ceased (If Relevant) |
| Business or Pecuniary Interest Trustee, Bromley Youth Music Trust |
| Date Interest Acquired (Ceased) 2016 |
| Relevant Business Interests of Close Family Members Declared1 |
| Gifts or Hospitality Received (2017-18) n/a |
Pecuniary interests of previous Members:
Richard Lane
| Date of Member Appointment 17 Jan 2015 |
| Date Appt Ceased 12 March 2018 |
| Business or Pecuniary Interest Chairman, Biotherapy Services Ltd - Trustee, Bromley Youth Music Trust |
| Date Interest Acquired (Ceased) Nov 2014 - Mar 2004 |
| Relevant Business Interests of Close Family Members None declared |
| Gifts or Hospitality Received (2016-17) None |