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NYWFWI Election of Trustees 2026
The current Board of Trustees consists of 7 trustees.
As a result of the new constitution, which was approved in June 2025, it is now appropriate to seek formal nominations for Trustees to serve on the Board from April 2026.
The Board of Trustees constitutionally can consist of at least six and up to fifteen members in total which comprises:
- up to ten elected Trustees (“Elected Trustee”);
- Trustees who are co-opted by the Board of Trustees (“Co-opted Trustee”) provided that the number of Co-opted Trustees is less than one-third of the Elected Trustees at the time of any Co-opted Trustee being appointed;
Your current board are now asking you to nominate current WI members to serve on the Board in order to achieve at least a minimum of six Elected Trustees, who may be existing Board members.
Trustees meet monthly at Alma House either in person or via Zoom with the responsibility of ensuring the running of the Federation in accordance with the CIO Constitution.
Nominations are open until 12 January 2026 9:00am – please download form here in Word or PDF
Election papers will then be issued to be returned by 31 March 2026 9:00am with the result announced at Spring Council on 22 April 2026.
Federation Sub-Committee membership – members are welcome to indicate whether they would like to participate in any committee but not as a Board Member.
The Federation currently has the following sub committees:
- Membership which assists WI committees and officers and arranges forums
- Activities committee which arranges events, workshops, visits
- GYS – all things Great Yorkshire Show
- Public Affairs – currently inactive but co-ordinates activities relating to national resolutions
We are also looking for members who may not feel able to commit to serve on the Board of Trustees or a committee but have a specialist skill which may be required by the Federation on an ad hoc basis to assist on an “on call basis” in the following areas but not exclusively
- Marketing
- Finance
- Health and Safety
- Legal
- IT
- Social Media
WI Lottery launched - Sept 2024
National Federation launched its lottery on 16 September—please see page 35 of the September edition of WI Life and the booking form for the Lottery Workshop on 19th November at Alma House or via Zoom, from 2-4 pm and 7-9pm. Booking form is in the mailing or download a Word copy here or download a PDF copy here.
You can also purchase ticket here - remember to choose either your own WI, North Yorkshire West Federation or NFWI as "your good cause" to receive 60p of your ticket.
WI Learning Hub - Formerly Denman On-Line
The WI Learning Hub is accessible to all WI Members and a lot of course are FREE provided that your email address is registered on the MCS. Below is information provided by NFWI on up and coming courses and also how to use this resource which is part of your membership.
WI Learning Hub - Upcoming Courses
Bank Questionaires
Barclays Bank and others may follow are sending out questionaires for completion regarding WI Bank Accounts. This is part of their complaince to banking regulations designed to ensure bank accounts are not being used for Money Laundering or Criminal Activity.
You need to complete these - if you have any queries please contact Hazel Smyth Federation Treasurer