Age NI is the voice of older people in Northern Ireland. Our charity’s objects are to promote the following purposes for the benefit of the public and/or older people:
- Preventing or relieving the poverty of older people;
- Advancing Education;
- Preventing or relieving sickness, disease or suffering in older people (whether emotional, mental or physical);
- Promoting equality and diversity;
- Promoting the human rights of older people;
- Assisting older people in need by reason of ill-health, disability, financial hardship, social exclusion, or other disadvantage; and
- Such other charitable purposes for the benefit of older people as the Trustees may from time to time decide.
Our vision is a society in which we can thrive as we age and our mission is to help people to enjoy later life.
Our services include Advice & Advocacy, Care & Wellbeing Services, Age Sector Networks, Policy & Engagement, Reminiscence, Charity shops and Living Well Products.
Our four goals determine what we do and are driven by the priorities which older people in later life tell us matter to them:
- People: Provide and develop quality services and support to improve the independence and wellbeing of older people.
- Places: Prepare for our ageing demographic by creating an age friendly society.
- Policy: Protect and promote the rights of older people.
- Progressive Organisation: A professional, sustainable, well governed organisation driven by the voice of older people.
Why Age NI is supporting Boardroom Apprentice
Age NI believes in a vibrant, diverse and inclusive Boardroom and we are delighted to continue to provide the opportunity for an apprentice to develop their skillset and gain experience from the Age NI Board/Committee structure. Also, the Board collectively benefit from the skillset and experience of the apprentice.
It is beneficial for the Senior Management Team to receive feedback from the apprentice as to how their experience with Age NI has contributed to the learning gained from the programme training and hopefully will equip the apprentice with the skillset, experience and confidence to apply to other Boards as a Trustee/Non-Executive Director, on completion of the programme.
Location of Board and Committee Meetings
Board meetings – venues within Belfast area.
Board Away Day/s – venue within Northern Ireland.
Committee meetings – Age NI, 3 Lower Crescent, Belfast, BT7 1NR
Frequency and timing of board/committee meetings
Board and Committee meetings are held quarterly within working hours, except for Nominations & Remunerations Committee, which are held 2-3 times per year.
Board Meetings currently take place from 10.30am – 1.30pm (usually Wednesday). The Away Day/s will take place for 1-2 days. Committee meetings take place during the day usually for 3 hours maximum at various times, depending on availability.
Date of Board Meetings (September 2023 – August 2024)
Board meeting – 27 September 2023
Away Day/s – 19 October/20 October 2023 (tbc)
Board meeting – 13 December 2023
(2024 dates tbc – March & June 2024)
Committee of the Boards and meeting dates (September 2023 – August 2024)
Audit & Risk Committee:
13 November 2023
(2024 dates tbc – February, May/June & August 2024)
Finance & Resources Committee:
23 November 2023
(2024 dates tbc – March, May/June & August 2024)
Nominations & Remunerations Committee:
15 November 2023
(2024 dates tbc)
