OUR ORGANISATION

Our organisation consists of:

  • Operational ‘Divisions’ each serving an area, each headed by a local coordinator or coordinating team.
  • Officers fulfilling roles of Chairman/CEO, Fleet Management, Treasurer, Secretary, Training and Membership.
  • Our president and vice-presidents.

Divisions

Each division operates autonomously, responsible for organising trips, managing membership, affiliate relations and volunteers. They are allocated one or more minibuses.

Divisions co-operate, sharing minibuses where needed.

Divisions all follow the overall policies and standards of the charity, but may organise and operate differently within these, dependent on local needs.

The current divisions are:

  • Ashington
  • Billingshurst
  • Five Villages (Barnham area)
  • Petworth
  • Pulborough
  • Steyning
  • Storrington
  • Wisborough Green

Management

We operate a ‘Management Board‘ across the divisions. This looks at operational matters across the charity. Membership of this board consists of the local coordinator from each division, each of the officers and other trustees. This board meets approximately every 2 months.Volunteers

The Trustees organise, manage and run the charity in accordance with the constitution of the charity and rules and regulations as set out by the Charity Commissioners. The Trustees set policy and standards for the charity. They also set direction on investments (including in the fleet and in supporting infrastructure for the divisions) and funding.

All Trustees are volunteers and Trustee meetings are held on a regular basis, approximately every 2 months.

PRESIDENT & VICE PRESIDENTS

President : Colonel Sir Brian Barttelot Bt OBE DL

Vice President : Rt Hon Nick Herbert

Vice President : Andrew Griffith MP

CHARITY DETAILS

Registered Charity: 1173818

The Old School Car Park

School Lane

Storrington RH20 4LL

Tel : 0300 772 7735

info@westsussexminibus.org.uk

THE TRUSTEES

Current Trustees are:

Gerry Toner – Chair/CEO 

Gerry has worked as a director and consultant with several companies over his working life. His experience covers profit and not-for profit organisations and he has performed roles as a Managing Director and Chair. He is still active as a consultant and is involved with a Health Tech care provider using cloud and smartphone technology to support independent living and care workers. Gerry lives in Lancing and is a keen walker. Gerry came to Brighton from Belfast to attend Sussex University has lived in East or West Sussex for more than 40 years.

Alex Dolby – Fleet ManagerAlex-Dolby-e1605264555445.jpg (200×200)                             

Alex joined the charity in 2013 as a driver in Steyning, after a career in Office Equipment Sales.  In 2014 Alex became Fleet Manager & Trustee. He still drives regularly for the Steyning Division and is involved in the local management.

Kay Gibbon – Trustee 

Kay was appointed in February 2021. She has extensive senior management experience spanning servicing, partnerships and marketing, gained with travel, financial services and technology organisations. Central to roles held has been the customer, developing products and services to match customer needs, alongside creating processes and solutions to provide enhanced levels of customer experience.   

 

Gill Hughes – Trustee & Treasurer                                     

 

Gill, a certified accountant, has worked for over 40 years in the fields of insurance, reinsurance, financial services, property and container shipping producing statutory and management accounts.

In recent years she has worked as accountant for two charitable organisations, the first providing residential care for the elderly and disabled and the second operating a museum.  She joined the association in August 2021 and has lived in Storrington for eight years but in Sussex for over 55 years.