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Third Revision on 17 OCTOBER 2017
List of Contents
General
Name, Objects, Powers, General Structure
Paras 1- 4
Membership
Qualifications, application, subscription, register
expulsion or suspension
Para 5
AGMs and EGMs
General,
procedure
Paras 6 -7
Management
Committee
Composition, maximum number, eligibility,Election/
Paras
8 - 10
Finances and
Accounts
Subscriptions, signatories, records, statement of
accounts, financial year
Para 11
Miscellaneous
Notices, Alterations to the constitution, interpretation,
Dissolution
Paras
12-14
1. Name
The name of the club is “Keep Ticking Falkirk” hereafter referred to as "the Club".
2. Objects
The objects of the Club shall be to advance the education, relieve the suffering and
promote the welfare of heart patients, their carers and other relevant parties living in
the area served by Forth Valley Royal Hospital (previously Falkirk and District Royal
Infirmary) by encouraging the continued rehabilitation of heart patients. In
furtherance thereof, but not otherwise, the Club shall seek to ensure:
a)
Members will be encouraged to take part in regular controlled exercise sessions
under the supervision of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Team of Forth Valley Royal
Hospital or other suitably qualified instructors. To this end:
b)
Members shall exercise self-discipline in respect of the extent or degree of any
physical activity in which they take part. The individual must exercise his or her
judgment and reduce or stop any activity which may cause discomfort or may
damage his or her health.
(c) Members must carry out their activities, whether singly or in groups, in such a way
as not to cause discomfort to others.
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3.
Powers
In pursuance of the objects set out in clause 2 (but not otherwise), the Club shall have
the following powers:
a)
To carry on or continue any other activities which further the above objects.
b)
To purchase, take on lease, hire, or otherwise acquire any premises, equipment or
rights which are deemed suitable for the Club's activities.
c)
To improve, manage, develop, or otherwise deal with, all or any part of the
premises, equipment and rights of the Club.
d)
To sell, let, hire out, license, or otherwise dispose of, all or any part of the
premises, equipment and rights of the Club.
(e)
To engage such staff (who shall not be members of the Club) as are considered
appropriate for the proper conduct of the Club's activities, and to make
reasonable provision for their payment.
f)
To effect insurance of all kinds as appropriate
g)
To liaise with other similar bodies, local authorities, UK or Scottish government
departments’ agencies, and other bodies, all with a view to furthering the Club's
objects.
h)
To take such steps as may be deemed appropriate for the purpose of raising funds
for the Club's activities.
i)
To accept grants, donations and legacies of all kinds and to accept any reasonable
conditions attached to them.
j)
To open up any bank or building accounts
to manage Club’s funds
4.
General Structure
The structure of the Club shall consist of:
a)
the MEMBERS - who have the right to attend the annual general meeting (AGM)
and any extraordinary general meeting (EGM) and have important powers under
the constitution; in particular, the members elect people to serve on the
management committee (hereafter referred to as "the Committee") and take
decisions in relation to changes to the constitution itself
b)
the COMMITTEE - who hold regular meetings during the period between annual
general meetings, and generally control and supervise the activities of the Club; in
particular, the Committee is responsible for monitoring the financial position of
the Club.
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5.
Membership
5.1
Membership shall be open to people who have had an individualised cardiac
rehabilitation assessment by a member of the Forth Valley Cardiac Rehabilitation
team. Each Club member is entitled to bring along with them someone else from
their family, their partner or carer as long as they have the approval of their
General Practitioner
5.2
Membership numbers of the Club may be regulated at the discretion of the
Committee
5.3
Any person who wishes to become a member shall complete a Registration Form
and any other forms that may be relevant to the premises in which exercise
sessions are held.
5.4
The Committee shall maintain a register of members, setting out the full name,
address and telephone number of each member and the date on which he or she
was admitted to membership.
5.5
The register shall be renewed at the beginning of September each year.
5.6
Any person may be expelled or suspended from membership by way of a resolution
passed by majority vote at an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) providing the
following procedures have been observed:-
a) at least 21 days' notice of the intention to propose the resolution must be given to
the member concerned, specifying the grounds for the proposed expulsion
b) the member concerned shall be entitled to be heard on the resolution at the EGM
at which the resolution is proposed.
6 General meetings (AGM and EGMs)
6.1
The Committee shall convene an AGM (Annual General Meeting) in October or at
the very least within three months of the end of October, each year.
6.2
The business of each AGM shall include;
a)
report by the chair on the activities of the Club
b)
consideration of the annual accounts of the Club
c)
the election/re-election of Committee members
6.3
An EGM (Extraordinary General Meeting} may be called at any time by the
Committee on giving 21 days notice of the agenda.
6.4
An EGM may also be called by any seven members of the Club by giving 28 days
notice in writing to the Secretary and stating the items to be discussed,
6.5
Notice of an EGM shall be given (in accordance with para 12) to all the members of
the Club and to all members of the Committee.
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7 Procedures at AGMs and EGMs
7.1
No business shall be dealt with unless a quorum of 15 members is present.
7.2
If a quorum is not present within 15 minutes after the time at which a general
meeting was due to commence - or if, during a meeting, a quorum ceases to be
present - the meeting shall stand adjourned to such time and place as may be
fixed by the chairperson of the meeting.
7.3
The chair of the Club shall preside as chairperson of each general meeting; in the
absence of the chairperson the vice-chairperson shall preside; in the absence of
both, the members of the Committee present at the meeting shall elect from
among themselves the person who will act as chairperson of that meeting.
7.4
The chairperson of a general meeting may, with the consent of the meeting,
adjourn the meeting to such time and place as the chairperson may determine.
7.5
Every member shall have one vote, which (whether on a show of hands or on a
secret ballot) must be given personally.
7.6
If there are an equal number of votes for and against any resolution, the
chairperson of the meeting shall be entitled to a casting vote.
7.7
A resolution put to the vote at a general meeting shall be decided on a show of
hands unless a secret ballot is demanded by the chairperson (or by at least two
members present in person at the meeting); a secret ballot may be demanded
either before the show of hands takes place, or immediately after the result of the
show of hands is declared.
7.8
If a secret ballot is demanded, it shall be taken at the meeting and shall be
conducted in such a manner as the chairperson may direct; the result of the ballot
shall be declared at the meeting at which the ballot was demanded.
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Committee
8.1
The Committee shall consist of a minimum of Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer
and not less than any two ordinary Committee members. The maximum number
shall be 12.
8.2
All Committee members shall be elected at the AGM and shall serve for a period of
one year. They shall be eligible for re-election,
8.3
The Committee may at any time appoint any member to the Committee as
circumstances arise.
8.4
All general matters for the administration of the Club shall be determined by the
Committee at Committee meetings, at which a quorum shall be five, two of whom
must be office bearers.
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8.5
Committee meetings shall take place at a time and date arranged at the last
Committee meeting.
8.6
At all meetings, in the event of a tied vote the Chairperson shall have the casting
vote; in the absence of the Chairperson the most senior office bearer present shall
have the casting vote.
8.7
A member of the Committee shall automatically vacate office if:
(a) he/she becomes debarred under any statutory provision from being
involved in the management or control of a charity
(b)
becomes incapable for medical reasons of fulfilling the duties of his/her
office and such incapacity is expected to continue for a period of more than
six months
(c)
ceases to be a member of the Club or retires from the Committee.
(d)
He She is absent for three or more consecutive meetings, the Committee
may resolve to remove that person from office.
8.8
The Committee shall maintain a list of Committee members, setting out the
full name and address of each member of the Committee. A new list shall
be made out after each AGM.
8.9
The Committee may delegate any of their powers to any sub-committee
consisting of one or more members of the Committee as they see fit.
9.
Powers of the Committee
9.1
Except as otherwise provided in this constitution, the Club and its assets
and undertaking shall be managed by the Committee, who may exercise all
the powers of the Club listed earlier.
9.2
A member of the Committee who has a personal interest in any transaction
or other arrangement which the Club is proposing to enter into, must
declare that interest at a meeting of the Committee; he/ she will be
debarred from voting on the question of whether or not the Club should
enter into that arrangement
9.3
Members of the Committee may be paid expenses reasonably incurred by them in
connection with the carrying-out of their duties. Ex gratia payments shall not be
paid to any member of the Committee.
of unpaid volunteers help to the club using the following criteria.
The person/s involved is NOT / or DOES NOT:
1. A Trustee
2. Is not connected to any of the Trustees
3. Receive any payment from the Club in return for services given
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4. Is not a club member
Any out of pocket expenses incurred by a volunteer in the course of his or her duties will
be reimbursed by the club.
9.4
The Committee may, at its discretion, allow any person who they
reasonably consider appropriate; to attend and speak at any meeting of the
Committee; but that person shall not be entitled to vote.
10.
Minutes
The Secretary shall ensure that minutes are made of all meetings; a minute of any
meeting shall include the names of those present, and (as far as possible) shall be signed
by the chairperson of the meeting.
11.
Finances and Accounts
11.1
A subscription shall be paid at each exercise session. The amount of the
subscription shall be determined by the Committee and agreed at the AGM.
11.2
The signatures of any two out of three of the Chairman, Secretary and
Treasurer shall be required in relation to all operations (other than
lodgement of funds) on the bank and building society accounts held by the
association.
11.3
The Treasurer shall ensure that proper accounting records are maintained
in accordance with all applicable local and statutory requirements.
11.4
The Treasurer shall prepare an annual statement of accounts, complying
with all relevant statutory requirements. The statement of account and
financial records shall be independently examined by a suitably qualified
person or organisation appointed at the previous AGM. A copy of the
certified statement of accounts shall be available to any member wishing to
peruse them no later than one week prior to the AGM.
11.5
The financial year of the Club shall run from 1st August to 31st.July.
12. Notices
Any notice which requires to be given to a member under this constitution shall be in
writing; such a notice may either be given personally to the member or be sent by post
to the address recorded in the membership register.
13 Constitution
13.1
This document shall be called The Constitution of Keep Ticking, Falkirk and
every member shall be entitled to a copy.
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13.2
Subject to clause 13.3, the constitution may be altered by a resolution
passed by not less than two-thirds of those present and voting at an EGM,
providing due notice of the meeting and of the resolution has been given.
13.3
No amendment to the constitution may be made if the effect would be that
the Club would cease to be a charity.
13.4
For the purposes of this constitution, "charitable'' shall be interpreted as
charitable within the meaning of section 505 of the Income and Corporation
Taxes Act 1988 (including any statutory amendment or re-enactment of the
provisions of that section);”charity” shall be interpreted accordingly.
14 Dissolution
14.1
If the management committee determines that it is necessary or
appropriate that the association be dissolved, it shall convene a meeting of
the members; not less than 21 days notice of the meeting (stating the terms
of the proposed resolution) shall be given.
14.2
If a proposal by the management committee to dissolve the association is
confirmed by a two- thirds majority of those present and voting at the
general meeting convened under clause 6.2, the management committee
shall have power to dispose of any assets held by or on behalf of the
association - and any assets remaining after satisfaction of the debts and
liabilities of the association shall be transferred to some other charitable
body or bodies having objects similar to those of the association; the
identity of the body or bodies to which such assets are transferred shall be
determined by the members of the association at, or prior to, the time of
dissolution.
This revised constitution was adopted at the AGM held on 17 October 2017.
(Chairman)…………………………………… (Secretary) ……………………………………………………….
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