Esperanto Association of Britain


International Communication without Discrimination

Esperanto House

Handbook for Trustees

Updated January 2008

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Contents

Introduction - becoming a member of the Management Committee. 3

Members of EAB Management Committee are Charity Trustees. 3

Induction of Trustees. 3

Trustees' Duties and Standard of Conduct 4

Confidentiality of Management Discussions. 4

Incorporation of the trustees as a body. 4

BEA (Inc) Ltd and EAB ManCom.. 5

Expenses of Trustees, Staff working from home and Volunteers – Policy. 5

Volunteers and trustees expenses and meals at Barlaston & elsewhere. 5

Management 6

Management Committee Meetings - Standing Orders. 6

Frequency of Management Meetings and EAB Update. 6

Planning & Review Process. 7

The Trustees' Annual Report & Independent Financial Examination/Audit 7

La Brita Esperantisto – policy statement 8

EAB Book Service. 9

Guidelines for Operation. 9

Acting as a Distributor 9

Stocktaking. 9

Butler Library. 10

Education. 11

Subsidies And Support 11

Education - Policy Development 12

Policy on Publishing books and CD’s. 12

Publicity and Public Relations. 13

Website. 13

Data Protection (DPA 1998) 14

British Congresses. 15

Local Committee – responsibilities. 15

EAB – responsibilities and assistance. 15

British Congresses from 2009 onwards. 15

Letters of Invitation. 15

Federations and Groups. 16

Federation System of EAB. 16

Esperanto Groups. 16

History of Kapkotizoj and Konsila Komisiono (KK) 16

Staff Development Review Policy. 17

Relationship with Wedgwood Memorial College. 18

Lease and agreement 18

Office and Library. 18

Bookings. 18

Risk Assessment 19

Finance. 20

Long Term Investment Strategy: Capital Fund. 20

Investment Policy. 20

Ethical Investments. 20

Reserves Policy. 21