Have you worked or trained as a nurse at the NNUH?
If so, have you considered joining the NNUH Nurses League?
The league aims to educate the public and nurses about the history of nursing in the Norwich area.
“As a Trust that is very much focused on the future and providing the best in modern health care, it is important to not lose sight of the rich nursing history at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospitals”
The Supplemental Deed made in 2014 changing the Objects of the League and making some revisions
THIS SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION OF TRUST is made the 10th day of June Two Thousand and Fourteen and WITNESSES as follows:
1. Definitions
1.1 "the Trustees" means the Trustees of the Charity (as hereunder defined) whose names and addresses are set out in the Schedule hereto
1.2 "the Charity" means the charity having charity registration number 290546 formerly known as the United Norwich Hospitals Nurses League but now known as the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital Nurses League
1.3 "the Governing Document" means (collectively) a Supplemental Declaration of Trust made on the 18th day of September 2004 ("the 2004 Deed") as amended by a Supplemental Declaration of Trust dated 21st March 2009 each made by the Trustees of the Charity at the time
2. Recitals
2.1 This declaration is supplemental to the Governing Document (which in turn had been made supplemental to (and in effect replaces) an original Declaration of Trust dated 28th September 1984)
2.2 At an annual general meeting of the Charity properly convened and held on 11th May 2013 (which meeting was quorate) it was resolved to change Clause 4 of the 2004 Deed in the manner set out below
2.3 At an annual general meeting of the Charity properly convened and held on 10th May 2014 (which meeting was quorate) it was resolved to make further changes to the Governing Document (namely amendments to Clauses 8, 27 and 35 of the 2004 Deed and replacement of Clause 6 of the 2004 Deed) as set out hereunder
2.4 Clause 35 of the Governing Document requires all amendments to the provisions of the Governing Document to be made by deed
2.5 Alteration of Clause 4 of the 2004 Deed requires the consent of the Charity Commission and this consent was given by the Charity Commission on 10 December 2013
2.6 Alteration of Clauses 8 and 35 of the 2004 Deed require the consent of the Charity Commission and this consent was given by the Charity Commission on 17 March 2014
3. Operative Part
The Trustees AGREE that the following amendments to the 2004 Deed shall henceforth apply:-
3.1 The following additional objects shall be added to that set out in Clause 4 of the 2004 Deed:-
To advance the education of the public and to raise public awareness in the history and practice of nursing in hospitals in the Norwich area.
To advance the education of nurses and other health workers and health professionals in the history of nursing in the Norwich area
3.2 Clause 8 of the 2004 Deed shall be amended by addition of the following:-
(x) to maintain a collection or collections of records, photographs and other memorabilia connected with nurses and nursing of the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital and other hospitals in the area and from time to time mount exhibitions of such collection or collections for viewing by nurses and health professionals and by the public generally.
3.3 Pursuant to the amendment set out in Clause 3.2 above, the existing sub-clause (x) of Clause 8 of the 2004 Deed shall be re-numbered to sub-clause (xi)
3.4 Recognising that the description of clauses is incorrect in Clause 35(i) sub-clause(a) of the 2004 Deed, the Trustees resolve that it shall stand amended as follows:
(a) No amendment may be made to Clause 4 (the objects of the League), Clause 8 (Powers), Clause 33 (trustees not to benefit financially from their trusteeship), Clause 36 (Dissolution) or this clause without the prior consent in writing of the Charity Commission; and
3.5 Recognising that the criteria for membership of the League as set out in Clause 6 of the 2004 Deed no longer correctly describes the current membership criteria, the Trustees resolve that the text of Clause 6 of the 2004 Deed shall be replaced with the following text:
Membership of the League is open to all registered nurses and formerly registered nurses who satisfy one of the following conditions:
(i) The nurse has trained at the United Norwich Hospitals or their predecessors;
(ii) The nurse has received a degree in nursing from the University of East Anglia;
(iii) The nurse has worked at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital or its predecessors for a period of three years or more
3.6 In order to facilitate the business of the League the Trustees further resolve that Clause 27 of the 2004 Deed shall stand amended by the addition (at the end of it) of the following text:
Any other business requiring the consent of members (and specifically any consent required pursuant for the provisions of Clause 35) may be dealt with (as an alternative to being dealt with at the annual general meeting) by the calling of a special general meeting. The provisions of this Clause 27 shall apply (mutatis mutandis) to special general meetings as well as to annual general meetings.
3.7 The Trustees record that the identities and addresses of the current Trustees are as set out in the Schedule hereto.
IN WITNESS whereof the parties hereto have hereunto set their hands as a Deed the day and year first before written
THE SCHEDULE
The Trustees
Lavinia Mary Gordon-Gray
Ruth Margaret McNamara
Geraldine Ann Copsey
Mary Rosalind Dolding
Elizabeth Rosalind Blaxell
Doreen Elizabeth Betts
Vivien Jane Aldridge
Margaret Nora Zipfel Allcock
Hilary Ann Barker
Wendy Marilyn Hobbs
Betty Lila Lee
Patrica Anne Le Grice