Constitution
Title
The group shall be known as Glasgow Taekwondo Association LTD (hereinafter referred to as the Organisation)
Objects
The charitable objects for which the group is established are:
To promote the welfare of people in the community by encouraging the promotion and practice of the sport of Taekwondo by amateurs at grass root levels. The furtherance of which will be achieved through affiliation to TaekwondoScotland LTD.
Membership
Membership of The Glasgow Taekwondo Association LTD will be open to all users/inhabitants in Glasgow and the surrounding environs.
This will be regardless of Race, Colour, Nationality, ethnic or national origins, Religions, Sex, Sexuality, Marital Status, Disabilities, or disadvantaged by conditions or requirements, which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
Office Bearers and Management by the Committee
The Office Bearers of the Organisation shall consist of Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer and other such Office Bearers as deemed necessary by the Committee.
The management of the Organisation shall be vested in a committee of the Office Bearers and a minimum of six ordinary members of the organisation.
Members of the Committee shall be appointed at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). They shall be committee members for one year and shall be eligible for re-election, however should a Committee Member resign during that year they cannot be re-elected for a period of three years. The committee shall elect the Office Bearers (to hold office for one year) at the earliest possible meeting.
The Committee shall meet six times annually or when it is felt a meeting is necessary.
The Committee may co-opt any members or persons for special purposes (Unless persons co-opted are members then they will be deemed not to have voting rights).
The Committee shall fill any vacancy occurring.
The Committee shall have all powers necessary for the full and efficient conduct of the affairs of the Organisation (except in so far as these are vested on the members of the Organisation by this constitution), and for that purpose may do any acts or thing which they deem appropriate for the fulfilment of the objectives of the Organisation.
The Committee may appoint Sub-Committees to deal with any subject in any way the Organisation alone may determine.
The advancement of public participation in sport (and ‘sport’ means sport which involves physical skill and exertion).
Chairing of Meetings
The elected Chairperson, or in their absence, the Vice-Chairperson or a nominated person shall chair the meeting of the Organisation.
Quorum
At full Committee meetings, four full members shall form a quorum.
Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Organisation shall be held each year in March, when an audited statement of accounts shall be submitted. The Committee appointed, any other competent business transacted. At least 21 days notice of the Annual General Meeting shall be given to the membership and public notices will be displayed in prominent places throughout Glasgow.
Special Meetings
The Committee shall have the power to call a Special General Meeting (SGM) of the Organisation at any time for any specific purpose on giving 7 days notice to the members.
Accounts
The Committee shall keep such books of accounts as are necessary to exhibit and explain the transaction and financial position of the Organisation in regards to the sums of money received and expended by an on behalf of the Organisation. Audited accounts of these transactions shall be made available at each and every Annual General Meeting.
Finance
All monies raised by or on behalf of the Organisation shall be applied to further objectives of the Organisation and for no other purpose. Nothing herein shall prevent the payment in good faith of the reasonable and proper remuneration to any employee of the Organisation, fees to professional and technical advisers or the repayment to members of the Management Committee and Volunteers of reasonable out of pocket expenses.
A bank account shall be opened in the name of the Organisation with such bank and or building society, as the Management Committee shall from time to time decide. The Management Committee shall authorise in writing four members of the Management Committee (one of whom shall be the treasurer) to sign cheques on behalf of the Organisation. All cheques must be signed by not less than two of the four signatories. It should be noted that any cheque signatories should not be related through family or marriage.
Amendments to the Constitution
Amendments to the Constitution may only be made by a two-third majority of the voting members attending an Annual General Meeting. Amendments to the constitution must be submitted to the secretary no later than 28 days prior to the date of the Annual General Meeting.
12. Dissolution of the Organisation
In the event of winding up or dissolution of the Organisation, a Special General Meeting shall be held to formally dissolve the Organisation. Notice of this meeting, and the purpose for which it was called, shall be circulated to all the members of the Organisation 21 days before the date of the meeting.
Any assets remaining after the satisfaction of all debts and liabilities including the return of those items and assets advanced or on loan to, shall not be paid to or distributed among the members of the association, but shall be given or transferred to a recognised charitable body or bodies having similar aims to that of the association.
Certified as a true copy of the Constitution as adopted by the Management Committee meeting on 26th of January 2013
Chairperson Secretary
Name Name
Address Address
Title
The group shall be known as Glasgow Taekwondo Association LTD (hereinafter referred to as the Organisation)
Objects
The charitable objects for which the group is established are:
To promote the welfare of people in the community by encouraging the promotion and practice of the sport of Taekwondo by amateurs at grass root levels. The furtherance of which will be achieved through affiliation to TaekwondoScotland LTD.
Membership
Membership of The Glasgow Taekwondo Association LTD will be open to all users/inhabitants in Glasgow and the surrounding environs.
This will be regardless of Race, Colour, Nationality, ethnic or national origins, Religions, Sex, Sexuality, Marital Status, Disabilities, or disadvantaged by conditions or requirements, which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
Office Bearers and Management by the Committee
The Office Bearers of the Organisation shall consist of Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer and other such Office Bearers as deemed necessary by the Committee.
The management of the Organisation shall be vested in a committee of the Office Bearers and a minimum of six ordinary members of the organisation.
Members of the Committee shall be appointed at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). They shall be committee members for one year and shall be eligible for re-election, however should a Committee Member resign during that year they cannot be re-elected for a period of three years. The committee shall elect the Office Bearers (to hold office for one year) at the earliest possible meeting.
The Committee shall meet six times annually or when it is felt a meeting is necessary.
The Committee may co-opt any members or persons for special purposes (Unless persons co-opted are members then they will be deemed not to have voting rights).
The Committee shall fill any vacancy occurring.
The Committee shall have all powers necessary for the full and efficient conduct of the affairs of the Organisation (except in so far as these are vested on the members of the Organisation by this constitution), and for that purpose may do any acts or thing which they deem appropriate for the fulfilment of the objectives of the Organisation.
The Committee may appoint Sub-Committees to deal with any subject in any way the Organisation alone may determine.
The advancement of public participation in sport (and ‘sport’ means sport which involves physical skill and exertion).
Chairing of Meetings
The elected Chairperson, or in their absence, the Vice-Chairperson or a nominated person shall chair the meeting of the Organisation.
Quorum
At full Committee meetings, four full members shall form a quorum.
Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Organisation shall be held each year in March, when an audited statement of accounts shall be submitted. The Committee appointed, any other competent business transacted. At least 21 days notice of the Annual General Meeting shall be given to the membership and public notices will be displayed in prominent places throughout Glasgow.
Special Meetings
The Committee shall have the power to call a Special General Meeting (SGM) of the Organisation at any time for any specific purpose on giving 7 days notice to the members.
Accounts
The Committee shall keep such books of accounts as are necessary to exhibit and explain the transaction and financial position of the Organisation in regards to the sums of money received and expended by an on behalf of the Organisation. Audited accounts of these transactions shall be made available at each and every Annual General Meeting.
Finance
All monies raised by or on behalf of the Organisation shall be applied to further objectives of the Organisation and for no other purpose. Nothing herein shall prevent the payment in good faith of the reasonable and proper remuneration to any employee of the Organisation, fees to professional and technical advisers or the repayment to members of the Management Committee and Volunteers of reasonable out of pocket expenses.
A bank account shall be opened in the name of the Organisation with such bank and or building society, as the Management Committee shall from time to time decide. The Management Committee shall authorise in writing four members of the Management Committee (one of whom shall be the treasurer) to sign cheques on behalf of the Organisation. All cheques must be signed by not less than two of the four signatories. It should be noted that any cheque signatories should not be related through family or marriage.
Amendments to the Constitution
Amendments to the Constitution may only be made by a two-third majority of the voting members attending an Annual General Meeting. Amendments to the constitution must be submitted to the secretary no later than 28 days prior to the date of the Annual General Meeting.
12. Dissolution of the Organisation
In the event of winding up or dissolution of the Organisation, a Special General Meeting shall be held to formally dissolve the Organisation. Notice of this meeting, and the purpose for which it was called, shall be circulated to all the members of the Organisation 21 days before the date of the meeting.
Any assets remaining after the satisfaction of all debts and liabilities including the return of those items and assets advanced or on loan to, shall not be paid to or distributed among the members of the association, but shall be given or transferred to a recognised charitable body or bodies having similar aims to that of the association.
Certified as a true copy of the Constitution as adopted by the Management Committee meeting on 26th of January 2013
Chairperson Secretary
Name Name
Address Address
