NARPO – The voice of retired police officers
NARPO – The voice of retired police officers

Update 26th June

We have received confirmation of the VAT registration for the limited company

Following a meeting on 25th June of the Incorporation Group, which is progressing Incorporation on behalf of the NEC/Directors, the decision was made that incorporation will take place at 00.01 Monday 1st July and that the Unincorporated Association will be dissolved at midnight on 30th June.

The transfer to the limited company still allows Branches to continue with its normal business and the 1st July is not a deadline by which everything needs completing in the Guidance document. Work will continue as Incorporation takes effect and Branches should continue with the Guidance document and engage with Parsons on any finance matters.

The accounts for the Unincorporated Association will be until 30th June. From 1st July, they will be for the limited company.

Legal queries can be sent to the CEO which he will then raise with the solicitors. Any other queries can be also be raised through the CEO at ceo@narpo.org

DCEO Steve Wilcock is progressing the training to Treasurers and the webinars with Parsons and our Financial Controller and dates for this training will be circulated in due course.

 

Update 20th March

Further to the information in the February 2024 draft NEC minutes, there has been a second Board meeting of the limited company on 14th March.

At that meeting the Directors agreed the Incorporation Agreement, written by the lawyer advising on Incorporation, which transfers all assets whatsoever held on behalf of the unincorporated association to the limited company.

On 19th March, there was a meeting of the group managing Incorporation

At that meeting, it was agreed, following the Incorporation Agreement,  that Branches will be given further information and advice. This will be prepared by the lawyer advising on Incorporation, Paul Matthews;  Bernard Seymour, DPO and HR Advisor and Ian Parsons, from the Accountants

Once this advice has been received, it will be circulated to Branches.

Parsons and our Financial Controller, Richard Atkinson, are also progressing training for Branch Treasurers

In the meantime, if you have any queries, please contact ceo@narpo.org

 

Update 19th February 

  1. Company formation and Directors

areas of work and key issues are-

2.1 Create a functioning company

2.2 Transfer Business Assets

2.3 Close down Unincorporated Association

2.4 Finance Operations

3. Conference

4. Timeframe

Looking to incorporate towards end of April 2024

 

November Update

There had been three online meetings since Conference. The participants in these meetings are: Paul Matthews legal advisor on Incorporation, Bernard Seymour, NEC legal, DP and HR advisor, Ian Parsons and Rebecca Davison from Parsons Accountants, Sophie Maxwell-Clayton, Communications Richard Critchley, Kate Rowley and the CEO, representing NEC and HQ.

The current position is-

1. The Solicitor has received permission from the Home office to use the word ‘Police’ in the Company title. The Solicitor will be making an application for dispensation not use the word ‘limited’ in the Company title. This would mean the Association would still be known as NARPO.

2. Application has now been made to Companies House to register the new company. Initially, it will be a shell company, not an operating company, and will have two Directors, Richard Critchley and Kate Rowley. Other members of the NEC will be added in due course.

3. A draft plan, including workstreams and actions, has been prepared by the Accountants

4. An Incorporation Agreement has been drafted and being considered by the Solicitor and Accountants

5. An email request on behalf of the Accountants will be made to Branches to identity assets, Creditors, liabilities and any employees

6. A tax report has been commissioned by the Accountants which addresses the potential tax and Stamp Duty liabilities. These are being progressed by the Accountants with HMRC

7. There will be consultation with HQ staff regarding TUPE

8. The process concerning VAT will be agreed by the Accountants and guidance given to Branches.

9. Advice and support to Branches and Treasurers will come from the Accountants

10. Clarification of Proxy’s will be provided the Solicitor

11. Clarification will be provided by the Solicitor regarding the format of Conference, to include an AGM

12. The process of transferring members to the limited company will be through existing communication channels

13. Communications- There are further meetings planned up to the end of this year. SMC will update the NARPO website with progress and developments

14. Timeframe- There may be a delay caused by HMRC and VAT registration but is still anticipated to transfer to the limited Company before the end of the first quarter of 2024.

 

Documents

Rules v2.1

Articles v2.1

Destination Table

The draft Articles of Association and Rules have been written by Paul Matthews, the lawyer advising the NEC.

 

24/08/23 Incorporation Seminar Presentations 

Finance Presentation

Legal Presentation