Haringey Fixers is a UK-registered not-for-profit charity – a CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation).
Our members (local people) make the decisions and can both appoint and remove our Trustees. We are community-led.
Our governance method and outcomes (including details of all our meetings) are here.
The decisions so far made are detailed in our governing document. Only the members can make changes to our governing document and\or dismiss\appoint our Trustees, normally at our annual general meeting (AGM) where they instruct the Trustees what they wish to achieve in the year that follows. The Trustees aim to deliver on those instructions.
Trustees take responsibility for, and invest the necessary time and care in understanding the charity, their responsibilities and legal duties. Exemplary Trustee behaviour is when they:
- dedicate time to their own induction and to supporting new trustees
- are curious and keen to learn
- invest time in staying up to date with regulatory changes and advice
- share their experience and expertise
- maintain confidentiality as appropriate
- recognise and are open about any conflicts between their personal interests and those of the charity
- recognise that they have both individual and shared responsibilities
We have an agreed process for inducting new trustees, including:
- a focus on charitable objects
- legal duties of charities and trustees
- potential liabilities associated with their role
- specific information relevant to us and our
particular circumstances - All trustees are urged to consult Charity Commission Guidance, in particular The Essential Trustee (CC3)
- Expectations of trustees (including time commitment, conduct and areas for which they should take personal responsibility) are made clear
- The board regularly finds opportunities to refresh and
update its understanding of the wider context within which
charities operate - The board communicates about its work to internal
and external stakeholders - The charity has a policy and process for managing conflicts
of interest, and for the acceptance of gifts and hospitality
Our founding trustees (3rd, 4th and 5th from the left in the photo) are:
[email protected]: Chris Setz. Appointed 2023 for 3 years.
Chris started his IT career before Bill Gates and has done every job in Computing in several countries, including Chair of a Professional Association. He has been closely involved in a number of community groups in Haringey for decades. He is an experienced repairer and member of the Labour Party.
The Chair leads the team in implementing what members decide at our AGM
[email protected]: Friedrich Ernst Appointed 2023 for 3 years.
Friedrich moved from Germany to make London his home several decades ago. Heās been a member of the UK Green party since 2001 and a Board member of Haringey Neighbourhood watch since 2015. He has experience as a Treasurer.
The Treasurer oversees our finances
[email protected]: Caesar Lalobo Appointed 2023 for 3 years.
Caesar has been an active member of his community, notably the Broadwater Farm Residents Association for many years, having moved in over twenty years ago. He has stood as a Conservative candidate in local elections in Haringey.
The Secretary is responsible for keeping accurate records
Trustees appointed to a three year term at our Year 2 AGM are:
Richard Hale: Richard grew up in a home where nothing was thrown away. Anything that got broken was fixed and if it couldnāt be fixed it was repurposed. He has also spent the last 25 years working exclusively for non profits in project management and problem solving roles. He is passionate about the local community and serves as a Trustee of the All Good Bookshop and has been a regular repairer for well over a year.
Suna Mohammed: Suna is a long-standing Haringey resident, living near Broadwater Farm. She has pursued a long career as a language teacher, fluent in both Arabic and French. She shares our passion for repair and re-use.
Oonagh Shiel is guided by the four Rs ā reduce, reuse, recycle and repair. A long-time resident of North London, she tries to live by the idea of āwaste not, want notā. An editor, teacher and project manager type, sheās a lifelong student and lover of learning, always curious and open to new ideas. Often to be found walking up and down the many hills of North London or tramping through Alexandra Palace and Highgate Woods.
Anna Rognaldsen has worked as a climate campaigner for many years and is passionate about not throwing things away (to the point of ridicule). A Haringey resident, she has also been involved in setting up a community collective and food distribution in her local area.
Aiyesha Deāterville: I am a mum of 4 that lives and currently works in the borough of Haringey (Hornsey N8) as a playworker. Also, I volunteer to work in my local community centre on numerous projects to help improve and support my local community.
Growing up looking at my father working as a carpenter or my mother also being the person that dives into any DIY at home.
Iāve never been afraid to pick up a hammer and nails to try and put things back together myself or open up a hover to figure out the reason for a blockage. So joining Haringey Fixers has been a joy while learning how to improve the skills i didnāt recognise I had, because growing up trying to fix what is broken was just something you did. So, using this to also help others to save their items from the scrap heap is a fun challenge.
Trustees appointed to a three year term at our Year 3 AGM are:
Don Grubin: Don has lived in the Archway/Highgate neighbourhood since 2020. He has always hated to throw things away and tries to find repairs or alternative uses for things before disposing of them. His study at home is testament to this. That said, he is also a keen local litter picker.