1. Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners
Annual General Meeting June 17, 2017

2. Agenda Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners 2. Minute of silence
1. Welcome and introductions
2. Minute of silence
3. Adoption of Minutes of Previous AGM
4. Board Reports
Chairman: Dave Morris
ICBP: Sheila Telford
Treasurer: David Acheson
5. Financial Report and approval
6. Appointment of Auditor

3. Agenda Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners
Approval of actions of the Board
Questions and any other business
Closing remarks
Termination

4. Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners
One Minute of Silence

5. Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners
Current Board of Directors
David Acheson
Ian Andexser
Bill Avery
Malcolm Campbell
David Morris (Chairman)
Stephen Willetts
Sheila Telford

6. Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners
Adoption of June 2016 Minutes

7. Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT: Dave Morris
CABP activities in past year
Members renewing online are asked to consider receiving Justice online – savings in print and postage
38% of our total members now receive Justice online
Engaging our membership in political activities
Letter writing campaign to politicians in UK
New focus on political activities in Canada
Potential for new agreements between Canada and the UK after Brexit
Sheila and Stephen leading the initiative

8. Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT: Dave Morris
CABP activities in past year
Prederi report
Meeting with Oliver Letwin, UK Cabinet Minister
Engaged a pre-eminent consulting firm (Prederi) to update financial analysis of impact on the UK of pensioners leaving the UK
Phase 1 of the study showed that it was still cost beneficial to the UK every time a pensioner leaves (or doesn’t return to the UK)

9. Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners
MEMBERSHIP
Active members in Canada and overseas: ,000
Total UK Pensioners in Canada: ,000
Future UK Pensioners in Canada (age 45-64): ,000
We need to continue to find and recruit new members
Our membership is aging and numbers are declining, and we are facing a potential membership crisis

10. Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners
51% of our current members are likely aged 77+

11. Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners

12. Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners
MEMBERSHIP SOURCE

13. Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners
We need YOU to promote CABP
Tell your friends, relatives, neighbours, colleagues
Distribute BUS posters and brochures
Keep business cards handy in wallet
Advertise in local papers/ magazines – artwork is ready
Place an ad in a Journal or Club Newsletter
Write an article for your local newspaper
Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper
Spread the Word !

14. Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners
Over The Last Year
With a challenging and changing political environment (UK election, Brexit, change of ministers and key contacts in Parliament, another UK election) spending on national advertising was reduced considerably
We continued with print advertising in regional newspapers and magazines with some success
Referrals from financial/retirement planners was modest but, no cost involved
The refer a new member contest ran again this year with good results.
Maria Taylor from Toronto was the winner of an iPad tablet

15. Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners
In the Next Year
Once the dust settles after the British Election
We have a better understanding of Brexit dates
We meet with new political leaders
We establish contact with key people in Parliament
Your board will develop a new strategy
Marketing investments will be developed in support of the new strategy
We will conduct another Refer a New Member Contest

16. Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners
ICBP REPORT
Sheila Telford

17. Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners
ICBP : members: BPIA and CABP
Directed by Board and Chairman
New Board and Chair: skills needed on the Board
ICBP: the face of frozen pensioners in the UK/world
PHA : UK media firm work for us political & media

18. Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners
PHA support us in media and political activities in UK
PHA Media
Major Media stories in the press in past year
On our own going forward
Members need to step up – stories we can pitch ourselves – letters to Editor

19. Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners
PHA Political ICBP
Labour, SNP, DUP, Plaid Cymru and Green Party are all committed to supporting our campaign
Support also in Conservative party
APPG: Very supportive Chair, Sir Roger Gale (Con)
PHA provides secretariat for APPG
PHA facilitates access to politicians
PHA maintains APPG website
PHA provide some logistical support to debates on pensions

20. Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners
PHA POLITICAL
Support and logistics November visits
November visit 2016: Nigel Nelson and John Markham
April visit 2017: David Morris

21. Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners
What Next ?
Continue with PHA political
BREXIT: the best chance we currently have
Continued lobbying after election and cabinet decided
Visit in November- we need to ensure we are included in pensions discussions re Brexit
Letters to MPs help. Critical all members heed requests to write.

22. Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners
TREASURER’S REPORT
David Acheson

23. Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
LIQUID ASSETS
Category Diff $ Diff%
Cash
$29,490
$42,537
($13,047)
(30.7%)
Marketable Securities
365,943
358,163
7,780
2.2%
Total Liquid Assets
$395,433
$400,700
($5,267)
(1.3%)

24. Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
General Action Fund Fund Total Total
Net Assets Beg of Year
$229,501
$112,173
$341,674
$369,315
Excess of Revenue Over Expenses
32,464
($37,505)
(5,041)
(27,641)
Net Assets End of Year
$261,965
$74,668
$336,633

25. Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners
REVENUE
General Action Fund Fund Total Total
Membership Revenue
$125,724
$140,790
Contributions
$46,199
46,199
51,926
Interest
1,868
585
2,453
3,368
Other
596
996
Total
$128,188
$46,784
$174,972
$197,080

26. Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners
EXPENSES
Category Diff $ Diff%
Advertising & Promotion
$36,924
$53,435
($16,511)
(30.9%)
Office Staff
19,972
17,660
2,312
13.1%
General & Administrative
10,239
8,743
1,496
17.1%
Occupancy
9,879
9,719
160
1.6%
Travel
  ,982
3,365
3,617
107.5%
Professional Fees
4,602
3,826
776
20.3%
Service Charges
3,937
4,207
(270)
(6.4%)
Insurance
3,189
3,311
(122)
(3.7%)
Total
$95,724
$104,266
($8,542)
(8.2%)

27. Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners
Approval of Financial Statements
I MOVE THAT the 2016 audited annual financial statements as prepared by Pennylegion Chung LLP be accepted.

28. Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners
Appointment of Auditor
I MOVE THAT Pennylegion Chung LLP Chartered Professional Accountants are re-appointed as the auditors of the Alliance to hold office until the close of the next annual general meeting of the members or until a successor is appointed.

29. Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners
Confirmation of Proceedings
I MOVE THAT
all by-laws, resolutions, contracts, acts and proceedings of the Board of Directors of the Alliance enacted, passed, made, done or taken since the date of the last annual meeting of members are approved, ratified, sanctioned and confirmed

30. Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners
ANY QUESTIONS? Any other business? Closing remarks Terminate meeting