Eildon hosts 52nd AGM

The meeting was well attended by shareholders and guests.

Outgoing chair, Cathie Fancy, had previously indicated that she would retire at this AGM. The new board met following the AGM and duly elected Brian Frater as chair, along with new vice chair Chris Highton.

Highlights on the night included:

• The showing of Eildon’s 5 Year Strategy Video followed by a PowerPoint presentation giving highlights over the past year.
• The Chairperson’s Report: Departing chair, Cathie Fancy, gave a presentation of the organisation’s achievements during 2024/25.
• Financial Overview with the presentation of the Annual Accounts and Balance Sheet for the period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025 by Eildon’s director of business support, Lynn Mirley.
• The Auditors’ Report & Re-appointment: The audited financial statements were adopted by shareholders and the reappointment of CT as external auditors was confirmed.

Following a successful recruitment process, a ballot of shareholders was required to elect a new board for the coming year.

The membership of the board for 2025/26 was confirmed as:

    1. Mr Ron Beardsley
    2. Mr Brian Frater
    3. Ms Amanda Harvie
    4. Mr Chris Highton
    5. Mr Ross Kilshaw
    6. Ms Catherine Louch
    7. Mr Allan Lundmark
    8. Ms Hannah MacLeod
    9. Ms Eibhlin McHugh
    10. Ms Jayne Pashley
    11. Mr Ewen Swinton
    12. Ms Carolynne Penman 

Following the close of formal business, a presentation was given to outgoing chair Cathie Fancy.

Brian Frater said on behalf of the board: “We want to thank Cathie Fancy for her three years as our chair, and for the previous years as a board member. Cathie has guided us through a very turbulent period following the Covid pandemic and we hope that she now goes on to enjoy a well-deserved rest and precious times with her grandchildren.”

Cathie thanked the board and gave special thanks to her mentor Dave Alexander who guided her in the beginning as chair of Eildon.

Cathie said: “I have thoroughly enjoyed my time as chair which fell at such an important time, seeing Eildon grow in size and reach. I will greatly miss my Eildon Board colleagues and staff members, but I do look forward to having more quality time to spend with my family.”

At the board meeting following the AGM, the board agreed to co-opt Ms Emma Downie.