To engage primarily in community based social activities/events in the Ribble Valley area in order to raise funds for individuals to find pathways into work.
Our current intention is to raise funds to enable a person to become an apprentice and complete a Level 3 Business Administration course at a local college.
• Activities/events will comprise of various fundraising activities
• Funds raised will be donated to the Clitheroe Autism Into Work Association.
• The worthy causes supported in future years may alter with the committee members’ agreement.
The Association shall have the power to arrange other events considered by them to be in furtherance of the aims.
The members are appointed for an indefinite time period, but can resign after the completion of any activity/event.
There will no limitations on the number of members serving on the committee; the committee members will able to:
• Invite others to join if it is felt to be beneficial to the Association.
• Co-opt temporary members to help carry out its functions. The co-opted members shall retire at the completion of an activity/event, but shall be eligible to be co-opted for a further term.
The Association will be managed as an unincorporated non-profit making association, with:
• No more than 10% of income received being retained as working capital for arranging future events.
• The balance, after deduction of allowable expenses, being donated to the nominated Association/worthy causes.
The funds of the Association will be lodged in a bank in the name of the Association. Cheques shall be drawn or withdrawals made against the signatures of any two out of the three named Association Committee members.
The Association will not have the power to incur any form of debt.
The Treasurer shall be responsible for keeping accurate records of the financial transactions of the Association.
The members will be responsible for ensuring that all property/money received by/for the members/Association Committee will be applied for using the aims of the Association.
Meetings of the Association will be arranged as appropriate to organise the planned activities/events.
Each member of the Association, (including temporary ones), shall have one vote and resolutions will be passed by a simple majority vote of those present. The Chairman shall have both a deliberative and casting vote, which will only be cast in the event of a voting tie.
At least half of the members should be present at all meetings of the Association in order to make decisions/carry out resolutions on behalf of the committee.
The Chairperson will be responsible for ensuring accurate minutes of all meetings are compiled and circulated to all members.
On completion of an activity/event the members will formally approve:
a) The accounts.
b) The amounts to be retained as working capital against future activities/events.
c) The amounts to be donated to the nominated charity/worth cause.
The intention will be to ensure all are completed before the commencement of the next event.
Prior to the next event being arranged the members will formally meet to:
1) Set the agenda for the activities.
2) Review the number of members and their roles within the Association.
The Committee or any 3 of the members shall have power to call an Extraordinary General Meeting.
Changes or additions can be agreed at any meeting of the Association members.
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