Company Committees and Officers

The Court has a number of Committees. These are currently Finance; Membership; Charity; Communications and Activities; Heritage and History; Strategic Plan. In addition a Common Hall is held annually attended by all livery.

There are a number of Company Officers to support the Master.  

The Deputy Master is the Immediate Past Master, holding office for one year, and acts for the Master if they are unavailable for any reason.  

The Upper Warden is the second stage on progression to Master and sits on all committees ex officio.  The incumbent customarily gives a speech and toast to the Guests at the Installation Dinner and the Civic Toast at the Anniversary Banquet.  

The Renter Warden is the first stage on progression to Master and sits on all committees ex officio. 

The seven Assistants are elected to the Court of Assistants by the Court are voting members of the Court and are required to pay a fine before taking their seat.  They may be appointed members of Court Committees to gain experience of the more detailed operation of the Company. Past Masters attend the Court as voting members for six years after holding office and thereafter become honorary members of Court.

In accordance with the Trust Deed, Trustees of the Fletcher's Trust are appointed by resolution of the Trustees, and amongst other requirements, must have served as a Warden.  Trustees are responsible for administration of the Fletchers’ Trust with a legal obligation to administer the Livery’s charitable funds in a manner acceptable to the Charities Commission and in accordance with the purposes set out in the Trust Deed.  They are members of the Charity Committee.

The Honorary Almoner is responsible for identifying suitable causes, assessing charitable claims and requests for assistance and advising the Charity Committee on distribution, in accordance with charity law and the guidelines laid out by the Court.  The Honorary Almoner establishes and maintains close links with archery clubs with disabled members, to raise the profile of the Fletchers’ Trust and thereby increase the number of applications for grants, to help stimulate a higher level of donations from Liverymen and elsewhere to increase the Trust Fund.  The Honorary Almoner attends meetings of the Charity Committee but cannot be a Trustee.

The Deputy Honorary Almoner assists the Honorary Almoner and is appointed by the Court. The Deputy Almoner also attends meetings of the Charity Committee but cannot be a Trustee.

The Honorary Archivist is appointed by the Court and is a member of the Heritage and History Committee.  The Company’s Archives are kept in the London Metropolitan Archives (previously at the Guildhall Library) and from time to time we deposit additional files.  The Honorary Archivist may recommend to the Charity Committee additions of any hard copy material, such as books, memorabilia or historical information that should be added to the Fletchers’ collections.

The Stewards are appointed by the Court and provide practical assistance to the Clerk at functions, to ensure the smooth running of events. There are two chief stewards

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