Charity Governance & Management
The Printers’ Charitable Corporation is a charity registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales. It is incorporated under Royal Charter and its governing documents are the Charter and Byelaws.
Royal Charter Number: RC000417
Registered Charity Number : 208882 (England and Wales)
Public Benefit
The PCC targets its assistance on those who are at or below the 60% median of income. It does this by asking applicants for its services to complete a financial questionnaire.
The charity also seeks to assist people who are vulnerable due to age, infirmity or other circumstances which put them at a disadvantage in our society. It does this by asking applicants to complete a questionnaire about their personal circumstances.
The aims and objectives of the PCC are reflected in the services if offers:
- PCC Helps
- PCC Homes
- PCC Links
- PCC Future
The creation of these four cornerstones forms part of the Charity’s strategic, tactical and operational plans to assist more people who meet the definition contained in its Royal Charter.
For definitions of trades-people or areas of industry we operate in please click here.
The PCC charges for its services under PCC Homes. The fees are subsidised in both the sheltered homes and the nursing home. For those on low incomes the State makes the following provision.
- Sheltered Homes – Housing Benefit
- Nursing Homes – Payment of Fees
The PCC does not subsidise the State where the State has undertaken to meet a cost. The Charity adds to the level of services provided for within the statutory provision by way of its subsidy.
Residents of the homes can apply for additional help under the PCC Helps grant scheme if necessary, thereby further opening up the Homes services to those on low incomes. Because of the way that charges have been structured the trustees take the view that those on low incomes are adequately provided for.
While the PCC cannot assist people outside those who meet the definition of printing and allied trades and their dependants, research carried out under the KTP (Knowledge Transfer Partnership) indicates that the group is of sufficient size to meet the public benefit test. This view is based on information provided by the BPIF (British Printing Industries Federation). This indicates the likely number of employees in the sector.
However it is probably that it understates the potential beneficiaries because the BPIF figures do not include:
- Past Employees
- Dependants
The full range of the employees covered by the list of trades (click here).
The trustees take the view that the group is of sufficient size to meet the test for public benefit purposes, especially since the charity will take applications from the whole of the UK (Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School [1920] 6 TC 425).
Annual Reports
Our annual report and accounts can be accessed below.
Annual Report and Accounts 2008 - click here
Annual Report and Accounts 2007 - click here
Annual Report and Accounts 2006 - click here
The ultimate governing body of the PCC is its Council. The Council has established standing orders, which are to be reviewed annually, to govern its role and that of the staff. The Council met six times in 2008. The PCC has adopted the principles of ‘The Code of Governance for the Voluntary and Community Sector’. In 2008 the trustees met for an away day and reviewed the governance of the charity. No material changes were made in light of operational changes agreed earlier in the year. This position will be reviewed again once the management changes have been in place long enough for trustees to judge their impact.
A number of sub-committees exist to assist the Council in fulfilling its role. Of these only the Investment Committee has delegated powers. The role and purpose of the sub-committees has been reviewed and where appropriate new terms of reference issued. Particular attention has been paid to the need to review membership of committees in line with current best practice in governance of charities.
The day-to-day management of the charity has been delegated to the Chief Executive and Secretary as laid down in the charity’s standing orders.
The Corporation's Directorate based at Three Bridges in West Sussex deals with accounts, benefits, marketing, fundraising and generally oversees all of its charitable activities.
PCC Directorate Staff
Stephen Gilbert, MSc FCIS FRSA - Chief Executive & Secretary
Ian Larkham MBA, ACMA, DHCA – Operations Director
Brigita Baloghova – Finance Officer
Alison Braganza BSc – Fundraising and Marketing Officer
Carol Huygebaert – PA to Chief Executive and Secretary
Henry Smith BH, PG Research Dip – Grants Officer
Linda Watts - IT Officer
PCC Service Heads
Butlin House Nursing Home: Susan Bradley Acting Home Manager
Beaverbrook House: Kathy Lintonbon Warden
Southwood Court:: Margaret Duff Warden