How PCP is structured - the ten sectors

When a group becomes a member of PCP it identifies one of ten sectors with which it wishes to be associated. The decision as to which sector to choose will be based on the main interests of the group and the type of other groups with which it feels it has most affinity. (For example a community association is likely to choose the sector in which most other community associations are located.)

• arts and entertainment groups
• advice and advocacy groups
• economic development groups
• environment groups
• housing and tenants groups
• locality groups
• mutual support groups
• (special) interest groups
• older people's groups
• young people's groups

You can see a listing of our member groups with a brief description here.

PCP - Our structure

PCP is structured as a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity. As a company our constitution or governing instrument takes the form of a Memorandum and Articles of Association. This states our objects as:

1. to promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the inhabitants of and those working in or with a place of business within the City of Plymouth (or any area or district which shall replace the same) ("the Area of Benefit") and in particular the advancement of education, the preservation and protection of good health and the relief of poverty and improvement of conditions of life of such inhabitants and persons above mentioned.
2. to promote and organise co-operation in the achievement of these objects and to that end, to bring voluntary and charitable organisations into association and create partnerships with the local statutory authorities within the Area of Benefit.

A copy of PCP's Memorandum and Articles are available on request.

Registered Company No. 3175989

Registered Charity No. 1079113

The Trustees

• The Board comprises of ten Trustees - all of whom are elected by the
  Community Partnership's members.
• The Board of Trustees is PCP's governing body and is therefore
  ultimately responsible for the management and activities of the
  organisation. In practice the Board delegates the day to day operation
  of PCP to the Director and staff team.
• Each year, 3 or 4 Trustees (representing a third of the Board) retire
  and their places are filled through the election and nomination process.
  Please see Rules and Criteria for Nomination and Election of Trustees.

Anyone interested in becoming a Trustee of Plymouth Community Partnership is very welcome to contact a member of staff or an existing Trustee at any time. You may also want to look at the following sections of this site:

Being a Plymouth Community Partnership Trustee

Rules and Criteria for Nomination and Election of Trustees

which set out in more detail the role, responsibilities and commitment required of Trustees.