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.
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 : Colonel Sir Brian Barttelot Bt OBE DL
Vice President : Rt Hon Nick Herbert
Vice President : Andrew Griffith MP
Registered Charity: 1173818
The Old School Car Park
School Lane
Storrington RH20 4LL
Tel : 0300 772 7735
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 and has lived in East or West Sussex for more than 40 years.
Alex Dolby – Fleet Manager
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 regularly drives for the Steyning Division and is involved in local management.
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 an 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.
Alan retired from commercial life in April 2017 after serving as Commercial Director for a large German manufacturer supplying equipment to the warehouse and logistics industries. Before this, he held several senior management and director-level positions, where he was responsible for helping overseas companies establish their products and brands in the UK industrial door market. Although retired, Alan continues to undertake consultancy work on an occasional basis for several of the trade partners he helped establish in the UK. During his career, Alan lived and worked in Bahrain and Singapore, gaining valuable international business experience. He now lives in Shipley with his partner, Marilyn. Alan currently serves as the Local Coordinator for Billingshurst and is also a volunteer driver for the local minibus service, supporting residents in the community.