Committee
The volunteers who oversee Henley Youth Centre and set its direction for young people across Henley.
Who sits on the committee
The management committee is a group of local volunteers who hold the centre in trust. Members bring experience from education, youth work, finance and community life, and they give their time so that every session, club and project serves the young people who use the building.
Roles and responsibilities
The chair leads meetings and represents the centre to partners and funders. The treasurer keeps the accounts open to scrutiny and reports at every meeting. The secretary keeps the records and circulates agendas and minutes before each session.
How decisions are made
The committee meets once a month in public session and publishes its agenda in advance. Decisions on budgets, staffing and building use are recorded in the minutes, and any member of the community may raise a concern with the secretary before a meeting.
Meeting schedule
Ordinary meetings take place on the second Tuesday of each month during term time, with an additional session each quarter to review progress against the centre plan. Meetings are open to observers, and reasonable notice is given for any change of date.
Young people on the committee
Two seats are reserved for young people aged between fourteen and twenty-five. These members have full voting rights on matters that affect youth provision, and they are supported with training and expenses so that their contribution is never limited by cost.
Applications for the youth seats open each spring. Contact the centre office for an application pack and a guide to what the role involves.
Becoming a volunteer trustee
We welcome people who are willing to commit time, ask questions and take responsibility for the centre. No formal qualifications are required, although experience of working with young people or managing a small organisation is valuable. New trustees receive an induction covering safeguarding, finance and charity law.
Working groups
Smaller groups of trustees look into specific areas between meetings, including building maintenance, safeguarding practice and fundraising. Each group reports back to the full committee with a written summary and any recommendations that need a formal decision.