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The Board elects Directors to be Officers.  The Rules state: ''Rule 82. The Board shall elect from among their own number a chairperson and Secretary and such other Officers as they may from time to time decide. These Officers shall have such duties and rights as may be bestowed on them by the Board or by law and any Officer appointed may be removed by the Board. A serving Officer who is not re- elected to the Board at the annual general meeting shall nevertheless continue in office until the first Board meeting following the annual general meeting.''
The Board elects Directors to be Officers.  The Rules state: ''Rule 82. The Board shall elect from among their own number a chairperson and Secretary and such other Officers as they may from time to time decide. These Officers shall have such duties and rights as may be bestowed on them by the Board or by law and any Officer appointed may be removed by the Board. A serving Officer who is not re- elected to the Board at the annual general meeting shall nevertheless continue in office until the first Board meeting following the annual general meeting.''
Bill Hopkison
 
The current elected appointments are:
The current elected appointments are:
* [[Board Chairman]] - Neil Morris, email [mailto:chair@ilovefreegle.org chair@ilovefreegle.org]
* [[Board Chairman]] - Neil Morris, email [mailto:chair@ilovefreegle.org chair@ilovefreegle.org]
* [[Society Secretary]] - Wendy Lishman, email [mailto:secretary@ilovefreegle.org secretary@ilovefreegle.org]  
* [[Society Secretary]] - Wendy Lishman, email [mailto:secretary@ilovefreegle.org secretary@ilovefreegle.org]  
* [[Finance Role Remits|Finance Director]] - currently vacant, email [Jenmailto:finance@ilovefreegle.org finance@ilovefreegle.org]
* [[Finance Role Remits|Finance Director]] - Matthew Fletcher, email [mailto:finance@ilovefreegle.org finance@ilovefreegle.org]




The Board also appoints (From April 2026) [[Board Portfolio Roles]].   
The Board also appoints (from April 2026 [[https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/t/freegle-board-news-april-2026/9619]]) [[Board Portfolio Roles]].   
The current appointments are:
The current appointments are:
* Lead for Technology & Innovation - Mike Paterson
* Lead for Technology & Innovation - Mike Paterson [mailto:mike.paterson@ilovefreegle.org mike.paterson@ilovefreegle.org]
* Lead for Volunteer Engagement - Jen Williams
* Lead for Volunteer Engagement - Jen Williams [[mailto:jen.williams@ilovefreegle.org @ilovefjen.williams@ilovefreegle.org]
* Lead for Fundraising & Partnerships -Natasha Townsend
* Lead for Fundraising & Partnerships - Natasha Townsend [mailto:natasha.townsend@ilovefreegle.org natasha.townsend@ilovefreegle.org]
* Lead for Communications & PR - Cat Fletcher
* Lead for Communications & PR - Cat Fletcher [mailto:media@ilovefreegle.org media@ilovefreegle.org]
* Lead for Legal, Risk & Safeguarding - Bill Hopkinson
* Lead for Legal, Risk & Safeguarding - Bill Hopkinson [mailto:bill.hopkinson@ilovefreegle.org bill.hopkinson@ilovefreegle.org] or, for safeguarding issues  [mailto:safeguarding@ilovefreegle.org safeguarding@ilovefreegle.org]
* Lead for Impact & Strategy - vacant (covered presently by Natasha with assistance from Neil)
* Lead for Impact & Strategy - vacant (covered presently by Natasha with assistance from Neil)


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The Board also appoints roles:
The Board also appoints roles:
The current appointment are:
The current appointment are:
* [[Chief Technology Officer]] - Edward Hibbert
* [[Chief Technology Officer]] - Edward Hibbert, email [mailto:CTO@ilovefreegle.org CTO@ilovefreegle.org]
* [[Head of Media]] - Cat Fletcher, email [mailto:media@ilovefreegle.org media@ilovefreegle.org]
* [[Head of Media]] - Cat Fletcher, email [mailto:media@ilovefreegle.org media@ilovefreegle.org]
* [[Board Secretary]] - Wendy Lishman  
* [[Board Secretary]] - Wendy Lishman [mailto:secretary@ilovefreegle.org secretary@ilovefreegle.org]
* [[Finance Role Remits|Treasurer]] - Jane Loveday
* [[Finance Role Remits|Treasurer]] - Jane Loveday [mailto:treasurer@ilovefreegle.org treasurer@ilovefreegle.org]
* [[Ombudsman Remit|Ombudsman]] - Jeni Mason
* [[Ombudsman Remit|Ombudsman]] - Jeni Mason [mailto:ombudsman@ilovefreegle.org ombudsman@ilovefreegle.org]
* [[Returning Officer Remit|Returning Officer]] - Jacky Barrett and Wendy Lishman
* [[Returning Officer Remit|Returning Officer]] - Jacky Barrett and Wendy Lishman [mailto:returningofficer@ilovefreegle.org returningofficer@ilovefreegle.org]
 


===Retirement Cycle===
===Retirement Cycle===
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The Board discussion group is at [https://groups.io/g/FreegleBoard/topics]
The Board discussion group is at [https://groups.io/g/FreegleBoard/topics]


===Board Meetings===
=== Meeting Cycles ===
* Full Board: Meets Quarterly (4 times per annum) for strategic and statutory business.
* [[Working Groups]]: Meet Monthly to manage delivery and operations.
* Annual Strategy Day: One in-person session for long-term visioning.


The Board aims to meet quarterly, with discussion via online conferencing software such as Zoom or Teams.  The timetable for meetings and minutes can be found from [[:category:Freegle Board Minutes]]  The 'mechanics' of Board Meetings are detailed in [[Board Meeting Procedure]]. Board Working Groups will meet more often.
===Contact===
 
Our Board can be contacted via [mailto:board@ilovefreegle.org board@ilovefreegle.org] or [mailto:directors@ilovefreegle.org directors@ilovefreegle.org]


===Contact===


Our Board can be contacted via board@ilovefreegle.org or directors@ilovefreegle.org


Link: [[Director Handbook]]
Link: [[Director Handbook]]

Latest revision as of 14:33, 30 April 2026

Current Freegle Board of Directors

In order of last name, the current people elected to the Freegle Board are:

  • Cat Fletcher - elected February 2014, re-elected August 2015, October 2017, November 2020 and 7th September 2023
  • Matthew Fletcher - elected 6th September 2024
  • Bill Hopkinson - elected 7th September 2023
  • Wendy Lishman - co-opted to the Board 2nd April 2025, elected 24th September 2025
  • Neil Morris - co-opted to the Board 1st October 2024, elected 24th September 2025
  • Mike Paterson - co-opted by the Board January 2022, elected 4th September 2022
  • Jen Williams - elected 22nd October 2021 and re-elected 6th September 2024
  • Natasha Townsend- elected 24th September 2025


As of 24th September 2025 , there are two vacancies for external independent Directors who need not be Members and are selected for their particular skills and/or experience.

Update: Sandra Llewelyn resigned from the Board on 6th February 2026, which creates one vacancy. The Board has the option to co-opt a Member to fill this vacancy, term of office to end at the next AGM.

Rule 58. At no time must the number of co-opted individuals comprise more than one-third of the Board of Directors.


(See Board Elections for links on the most recent election)
(See Board History for more information about previous Directors etc)

Responsibilities

Directors are also Trustees of Freegle Ltd. http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/trustees-staff-and-volunteers/trustee-role/becoming-a-trustee/ explains what is involved in being a Trustee.

Board and Member activities are subject to the adopted Rules of Freegle.

The Board Role and Remit details the responsibilities of Directors.

Officers and Roles

The Board elects Directors to be Officers. The Rules state: Rule 82. The Board shall elect from among their own number a chairperson and Secretary and such other Officers as they may from time to time decide. These Officers shall have such duties and rights as may be bestowed on them by the Board or by law and any Officer appointed may be removed by the Board. A serving Officer who is not re- elected to the Board at the annual general meeting shall nevertheless continue in office until the first Board meeting following the annual general meeting.

The current elected appointments are:


The Board also appoints (from April 2026 [[1]]) Board Portfolio Roles. The current appointments are:


The Board also appoints roles: The current appointment are:


Retirement Cycle

From the Rules:

56. At the first annual general meeting all elected Directors shall stand down. At every subsequent annual general meeting one-third of the elected Directors, or if their number is not a multiple of three then the number nearest to one-third, shall retire from office. The Directors to retire shall be the Directors who have been longest in office since their last election. Where Directors have held office for the same amount of time the Directors to retire shall be decided by lot. A retiring Director shall be eligible for re- election.

A Director may leave midterm under the Directors Ending Term of Office Procedure.

Discussion Group

The Board discussion group is at [2]

Meeting Cycles

  • Full Board: Meets Quarterly (4 times per annum) for strategic and statutory business.
  • Working Groups: Meet Monthly to manage delivery and operations.
  • Annual Strategy Day: One in-person session for long-term visioning.

Contact

Our Board can be contacted via board@ilovefreegle.org or directors@ilovefreegle.org


Link: Director Handbook

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