Constitution Mini Facts

CMs = Committee members

  • Approved at the March 2021 AGM
  • AGM
    • At least 14 days notice to members
    • Proxy votes allowed
  • Committee
    • Between 6 and 12 plus 2 co-opted
    • CMs elected for 1 year
    • Maximum period on Committee is 4 years in any combination of roles
      • Can return to Committee after 1 year absence
    • For Chairman, previous years on Committee do not count
    • Vacancies can be filled during year
    • Two other members can be co-opted to Committee
      • Both above are ‘elected’ by the other CMs. They are Trustees and have full voting rights
    • Quorums:
      • Committee – at least one-third of the number of members of the Committee or four members of the Committee, whichever is the greater.
      • AGM – 10% of members present plus proxy votes (so currently around 110)
  • Changes to the Constitution need two thirds majority
  • It then has to be approved by TAT. If we do not get TAT approval the Charity Commission won't approve it!

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