Collegiate Committee

The Collegiate Committee provides educational facilities at the Arthur Findlay College and the Barbanell Conference Centre for the purpose of advancing the religion and religious philosophy of Spiritualism and the understanding of allied philosophies.

Its duties are to administer the college and centre, their finances and staff, to maintain the custody and upkeep of the contents of the college and centre and any additions thereto, to cultivate and maintain the grounds of the college and centre, to ensure the economic and full use of the accommodation at the college and centre throughout the year, to maintain, repair and decorate he buildings of the college and the centre as it thinks desirable.

All communications for the committee should be addressed to the Chairman

The Members of the Collegiate Committee are as follows:

Chairman	Mrs Jackie Wright OSNU	Tel: 07542383521 Email: [email protected]
Vice-Chairman & Principal	Minister David Bruton	Tel: 01827 289579 Email: [email protected]
Secretary	Mrs Ann Kelly CSNU	Tel: 07875 009092 Email: [email protected]
Course Organiser & Tutors Representative	Mrs Sandra Baker CSNU	Tel: Email:
Committee Member	Mrs Julia Almond OSNU	Tel: 01132866931 Email: [email protected]
Committee Member	Minister Alan Rawnsley	Tel: 01484 850466 Email: [email protected]
Committee Member	Minister June English	Tel: 01709 211242 Email: [email protected]
Committee Member	Minister Simone Key	Tel: 01953 850448 Email: [email protected]
Arthur Findlay College General Manager	Ms Tanya Smith	Tel: 01279 813636 Email: [email protected]
Barbanell Conference Centre General Manager	Mr Seamus Davies	Tel: 01785 615513 Email: [email protected]

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Publicity & Promotions Committee

The Publicity & Promotions Committee is responsible for publicising and promoting the Union to the public at large, organising publicity and promotional events.
Ministers Administration Committee

The Minister Administration Committee has responsibility for all matters in connection with the Ministership, the Officiancy and the Approved Celbrancy.
General Purposes Committee

The General Purposes committee is responsible for considering, advising upon and recommending changes in the structure of the Union relating to status and policy, considering and advising the National Executive Committee upon all matters in connection with the Unions constitution
Finance Committee

The Finance Committee is responsible for overseeing the Union's finances under the Chairmanship of the Financial Director of the Union and for the maintenance and upkeep of the Stansted estate, excluding the Hall.
Exponents Committee

The Exponents Committee is responsible for the administration of the Union's awards and accreditation.
Education Committee

The Education Committee is responsible for the administration of the Union's educational programme.
Complaints Committee

The Complaints Committee is responsible for dealing with all complaints in relation to matters for which responsibility is not assigned under the Bye-laws to another body.

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Fund of Benevolence

The Fund of Benevolence exists to provide help to sick and elderly SNU Spiritualists who are in need. Do you know an SNU member who needs our help? Is a member of your congregation ill or struggling? Has any long term member been taken ill? If so why not donate today and help someone when they need it most. Read more

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National Remembrance Service

For the first time, the SNU and Spiritualism will be officially represented at the National Remembrance Service this November in London. Read more