The Voluntary Action Leeds (VAL) Annual General Meeting took place on Wednesday 24 September, providing a chance to reflect on the organisation’s work over the past year and look forward to some of the challenges and opportunities ahead.

VAL’s Chair, Sarah Rogers, opened the event by highlighting achievements from the year, emphasising that there was much to celebrate. She then introduced the keynote speaker, Councillor Mary Harland, Executive Board Member for Communities at Leeds City Council.

The agenda also featured:

• Introductions, reflections and looking forward from VAL’s new Chief Executive Officer, Anna Martin

• First look at the Views on VAL survey report

• VAL’s Virtual Office package, part of an expanding range of services supporting charities with administrative and operational needs. More details on the new service can be found here

• The celebrations ahead to mark VAL’s 70th anniversary year

• Financial report from auditors, Thomas Coombs
• An update from Sarah Rogers on the board structure and board members for the coming year

Sarah and Anna closed the speeches, thanking everyone for their support and outlining plans for the year ahead and beyond, with a focus on enabling positive social action.

The event also provided a welcome opportunity for attendees to reconnect, network, and enjoy refreshments.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and to all involved in making the event such a success.

 

Voluntary Action Leeds