Newslink March

MSA GB ANNUAL REPORT 2021-22
MSA GB Annual Report 2021-22
Peter Harvey
mbe
National Chairman
MSA GB
Dear member
I am delighted to present the
association’s Annual Report for the
year 2021-22. Long-standing
members will recall that previously
this report has been sent to you as a
standalone publication, but this year
we thought it easier and more
efficient to send it to you as a
separate section of Newslink.
On these pages you’ll find all the
information you need about the
association’s year, as well as details
of how we are looking to reorganise
the association to ensure it is a
better fit for the times we live in.
If you have any questions about
this report, please contact either
myself or your area representatives
(see panel on page 29).
The MSA GB Board
The MSA GB Board of Management
is made up of the elected
representatives from each of the
areas and nations of Great Britain.
At a meeting held prior to the
national AGM, the Board elects a
National Chairman and Deputy
Chairman. The Board met several
times during the year under review,
once on a face-to-face basis,
however mainly online because of
concerns over Covid-19.
Board of Management (directors)
n Chairman: Peter Harvey MBE
n Deputy Chairman: Geoff Little
(West Midlands)
(until February 2022*)
n Steven Porter (Scotland)
n Arthur Mynott (Western)
n Graham Clayton (North West)
n Terry Cummins (South East)
n Mike Yeomans (North East)
n Paul Harmes (Eastern)
n Kate Fennelly (East Midlands)
(Retired November 22)
n Tom Kwok (Greater London)
Board members were paid an
attendance allowance of £100 for
each half-day during which they
were engaged on MSA GB national
business, except for Sundays.
Administration
The Board appoints staff to
administer the association. Up until
the end of June 2022, that had been
Kingston Smith Associates
Management, who took care of the
daily running and administration of
the association at our Head Office in
St Albans. In July 2022 the Board
decided to employ CJAM Associates
to manage the day-to-day running
of the association from its head
office in Colchester.
The association has continued to
use several external organisations to
assist with various tasks including
legal advice, publishing, IT and
printing and accountancy.
Finance
The Board would like to thank the
accounting team at Saffron
Accountancy Services Ltd for their
help and assistance. in producing
this year’s accounts. They are printed
on pages 31 and will be published as
usual on www.msagb.com
Membership League
The MSA GB Recruitment league
table is based on net percentage
membership growth/retention over
the year and awards the Ron
Feltham Memorial Cup to the best
performing region.
Congratulations to MSA GB
Eastern who head the table for the
year under review (see table, next
page).
MSA GB Scotland won the John
William Parker Memorial Cup as
runners-up in the membership
growth retention table.
This year the Ian Scoular Shield for
recruiting the most new members
in the region was won by MSA GB
Scotland.
Subscriptions
The association continues to provide
information, representation, services
and support to members at a
subscription within the financial
reach of all ADIs.
MSA GB membership
subscriptions have not risen since
August 2017. The standard fee for
cheque, debit or credit card payers
remains at £70.
There is a discount for those
members opting to pay by direct
debit and we are encouraging more
to sign up to the direct debit system.
The Board will consider the
subscription rates again during the
current year.
Continued on page 24
* Our dear colleague Geoff Little died in February 2022. A memoriam note can be found on page 30
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