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“Royal Charters are granted by the Sovereign on the advice of the Privy Council …. new Charters are normally reserved for bodies that work in the public interest (such as professional institutions and charities) and which can demonstrate pre-eminence, stability and permanence in their particular field.”
Privy Council, 2007
In January 2007 the APM Board resolved to embark on a programme for the association to attain the position of Chartered Status. This comprises two principal components – to become chartered as an organisation and to operate a register of Chartered practitioners. A draft Royal Charter and By-Laws is now available, any queries regarding Chartered status can be directed to chartered@apm.org.uk.
In November 2007 the APM Annual General Meeting unanimously voted to approve the motion to petition for a Charter and to create a register of practitioners. Following the receipt of 45 written letters and over £100,000 of donations from corporate organisations in support of the application, the preliminary application was made to the Privy Council in April 2008.
Chartered Status frequently asked questions Chartered and Beyond is a four year, £600,000 programme with the following is an indicative timetable by which Chartered Status is to be a achieved:
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April 2008 |
Preliminary application submitted to the Privy Council |
| June 2008 | Formal petition to the Privy Council |
| July -Sept 2008 | Privy Council decision process – including contacting supporting organisations and individuals |
| October 2008 | Earliest opportunity for Privy Council decision on grant of a Charter to APM |
| 2009 | Implementation of the Royal Charter |
| 2010 | Implementation of a Register of Chartered Project Professionals |
NB: The dates stated are the earliest possible. The timetable by which the Privy Council will complete its deliberations is outside the control of the programme
Feedback and Comments
As the programme progresses, we will be building a bank of Frequently Asked Questions. If you have any questions about the chartered programme – please email: chartered@apm.org.uk