Chief Executive Of The Cinema & Television Benevolent Fund Retires

Peter Hore will be retiring as Chief Executive of the UK industry's charity, the Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund on November 15 2009, when he will assume a part time consultancy role for the Fund for a further period dealing with certain special projects.
Peter joined the Fund as Chief Executive in 2000 and has overseen the transition from an unincorporated body of some 40 council members to a well organised company limited by guarantee with 15 hard working part time Trustees and 90 full and part time personnel employed.
Following the Trustees decision to proceed, Peter has overseen the building of the 27 flats at the Broccoli Cloisters and the redevelopment of the 41 rooms in the main house at the Fund's high quality community care home at Glebelands in Wokingham, Berkshire. This is now virtually fully occupied with some 80 residents. Amongst many other achievements, he has also played a leading part in the establishment of the John Brabourne Awards to enable younger people in the industry to improve their skills and change career paths.
The Fund provides much needed assistance to some 1,200 beneficiaries every day, week, month or year at an annual cost exceeding £2.8 million. During the last year, the Fund has received a donation of £1 million from the Albert R and Dana Broccoli Foundation, payable over five years, and has been named as the principal beneficiary in the will of the estate of the late Peter Rogers, subject to probate. This is in addition to numerous other legacies and donations from the industry. The Fund has recently set up a sub-committee as a result of the recent Advisory Council meeting to advise the Board of Trustees on how best to stay relevant to the industry by securing additional resources from and providing additional benefits to the industry.
A number of fundraising events take place every year, including the recent successful London Party at the War Museum and the Fund is looking forward to the next Royal Film Performance which has been running for more than 60 years.
A new Chief Executive elect is now being sought to start during September to assume the position in the Fund's offices in Soho in November. Applications with CVs are being invited in writing by August 12 to David Murrell, President of the Fund at [email protected]. Appropriate remuneration will be paid to the successful candidate.
At the recent annual general meeting it was agreed to expand the number of Trustees of the Fund from 15 to 18. This is because every single one of the 15 existing unpaid Trustees has made a significant contribution to the Fund far beyond attending the four annual Board meetings for at least the last two years and wish to continue to do so and remain on the Board. However, the Board does not wish to be closed to new entrants who also desire to make a significant contribution to the industry charity on a basis more than just attending Board meetings.
The Fund has committees that also meet quarterly involved in welfare, fundraising, the Glebelands operations, property matters, finance and investments and is always looking to recruit willing volunteers who wish to contribute. Applications should be sent by September 15 to David Murrell at the above address.
(KMcA/BMcC)