Sunday 18 April 2010
Thursday 15 April 2010
Lanehead Residents Association
At a meeting in Tarset Village Hall on Monday 12th April Lanehead residents adopted the constitution of a small charity, thereby forming the Lanhead Residents Association. The meeting was chaired by Jane Hart of Community Action Northumberland and eight of those attending signed the constitution and by doing so became the first committee. The committee will meet on 21st April to elect Chair, Secretary and Treasurer and will then begin business. The Constitution is shown below:
ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTION
Suitable for small charities with an annual income under £5,000 that don’t own a building or employ people and do not intend to register with the Charity Commission.
1 NAME
The association’s name is LANEHEAD RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
2 THE PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE:-
To advance the interests and well being of the residents of Lanehead which is defined as Redmire to East Newton/The Box and Brown Knowe to Knoppingsholme (the area of benefit)
3 COMMITTEE
The association shall be managed by a committee who are appointed at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the association.
4 CARRYING OUT THE PURPOSES
In order to carry out the charitable purposes, the committee have the power to:
(1) represent the interest of members in consultations with the National Park and other local authorities and bodies
(2) care for the natural environment of Lanehead thereby conserving or enhancing the special qualities of the National Park
(3) seek community led outcomes in matters of sustainable development
(4) raise funds, receive grants and donations
(5) apply funds to carry out the work of the association
(6) co-operate with and support other charities with similar purposes
(7) do anything which is lawful and necessary to achieve the purposes
5 MEMBERSHIP
The Association shall be non-political and non-sectarian. Membership is open to all adults residing or working within the area of benefit who are interested in promoting the objects of the Association.
The committee may remove a person’s membership if they believe it is in the best interests of the association. The member has the right to be heard by the committee before the decision is made and can be accompanied by a friend.
6 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - AGM
(1) The AGM must be held every year, with 14 days notice given to all members telling
them what is on the agenda. Minutes must be kept of the AGM.
(2) There must be at least ten members present at the AGM.
(3) Every member has one vote.
(4) The committee shall present the annual report and accounts.
(5) Any member may stand for election as a committee member.
(6) Members shall elect between 3 and 10 committee members to serve for the next year. They will retire at the next AGM but may stand for re-election.
7 COMMITTEE MEETINGS
(1) The Committee must hold at least 3 meetings each year. At their first meeting after the AGM they will elect a chair, treasurer and secretary. The Committee may act by majority decision.
(2) At least 3 committee members must be present at the meeting to be able to take decisions. Minutes shall be kept for every meeting.
(3) If committee members have a conflict of interest they must declare it and leave the meeting while this matter is being discussed or decided.
(4) During the year, the committee may appoint up to 2 additional committee members. They will stand down at the next AGM.
(5) The committee may make reasonable additional rules to help run the association. These rules must not conflict with this constitution or the law.
8 MONEY AND PROPERTY
(1) Money and property must only be used for the association’s purposes.
(2) The Committee must keep accounts. The most recent annual accounts can be seen by anybody on request.
(3) Committee cannot receive any money or property from the association, except to refund reasonable out of pocket expenses.
(4) Money must be held in the association’s bank account. All cheques must be signed by two authorised signatories.
9 GENERAL MEETINGS
(1) If the Committee consider it is necessary to change the constitution, or wind up the association, they must call a General Meeting so that the membership can make the decision. The Committee may also call a General Meeting to consult the membership, and must call a General Meeting if they receive a written request from twelve members. All members must be given 14 days notice and told the reason for the meeting.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in this constitution every issue or ordinary resolution at a General Meeting is determined by a simple majority of the votes cast by members present in person. Minutes must be kept.
(3) A decision to wind up the Association, change the constitution or other special resolution requires a two thirds majority of the votes cast by members present in person. No change can be made to the constitution that would make the organisation no longer an association. In the event of a decision to wind up, any money or property remaining after payment of debts must be given to an association with similar purposes to this one.
ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTION
Suitable for small charities with an annual income under £5,000 that don’t own a building or employ people and do not intend to register with the Charity Commission.
1 NAME
The association’s name is LANEHEAD RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
2 THE PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE:-
To advance the interests and well being of the residents of Lanehead which is defined as Redmire to East Newton/The Box and Brown Knowe to Knoppingsholme (the area of benefit)
3 COMMITTEE
The association shall be managed by a committee who are appointed at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the association.
4 CARRYING OUT THE PURPOSES
In order to carry out the charitable purposes, the committee have the power to:
(1) represent the interest of members in consultations with the National Park and other local authorities and bodies
(2) care for the natural environment of Lanehead thereby conserving or enhancing the special qualities of the National Park
(3) seek community led outcomes in matters of sustainable development
(4) raise funds, receive grants and donations
(5) apply funds to carry out the work of the association
(6) co-operate with and support other charities with similar purposes
(7) do anything which is lawful and necessary to achieve the purposes
5 MEMBERSHIP
The Association shall be non-political and non-sectarian. Membership is open to all adults residing or working within the area of benefit who are interested in promoting the objects of the Association.
The committee may remove a person’s membership if they believe it is in the best interests of the association. The member has the right to be heard by the committee before the decision is made and can be accompanied by a friend.
6 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - AGM
(1) The AGM must be held every year, with 14 days notice given to all members telling
them what is on the agenda. Minutes must be kept of the AGM.
(2) There must be at least ten members present at the AGM.
(3) Every member has one vote.
(4) The committee shall present the annual report and accounts.
(5) Any member may stand for election as a committee member.
(6) Members shall elect between 3 and 10 committee members to serve for the next year. They will retire at the next AGM but may stand for re-election.
7 COMMITTEE MEETINGS
(1) The Committee must hold at least 3 meetings each year. At their first meeting after the AGM they will elect a chair, treasurer and secretary. The Committee may act by majority decision.
(2) At least 3 committee members must be present at the meeting to be able to take decisions. Minutes shall be kept for every meeting.
(3) If committee members have a conflict of interest they must declare it and leave the meeting while this matter is being discussed or decided.
(4) During the year, the committee may appoint up to 2 additional committee members. They will stand down at the next AGM.
(5) The committee may make reasonable additional rules to help run the association. These rules must not conflict with this constitution or the law.
8 MONEY AND PROPERTY
(1) Money and property must only be used for the association’s purposes.
(2) The Committee must keep accounts. The most recent annual accounts can be seen by anybody on request.
(3) Committee cannot receive any money or property from the association, except to refund reasonable out of pocket expenses.
(4) Money must be held in the association’s bank account. All cheques must be signed by two authorised signatories.
9 GENERAL MEETINGS
(1) If the Committee consider it is necessary to change the constitution, or wind up the association, they must call a General Meeting so that the membership can make the decision. The Committee may also call a General Meeting to consult the membership, and must call a General Meeting if they receive a written request from twelve members. All members must be given 14 days notice and told the reason for the meeting.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in this constitution every issue or ordinary resolution at a General Meeting is determined by a simple majority of the votes cast by members present in person. Minutes must be kept.
(3) A decision to wind up the Association, change the constitution or other special resolution requires a two thirds majority of the votes cast by members present in person. No change can be made to the constitution that would make the organisation no longer an association. In the event of a decision to wind up, any money or property remaining after payment of debts must be given to an association with similar purposes to this one.
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