Constitution 2022/2023

Constitution 2022/2023


1. The club shall be called Kings Heath Warriors Football Club (the “Club”)

2. Objects
The objects of the Club shall be to provide facilities, promote the game of association football, to arrange matches and social activities for its members and community participation in the same.

3. Affiliation
The Club will affiliate on an annual basis to the Birmingham County FA.

4. Status of Rules
These rules (the “Club Rules”) form a binding agreement between each member of the Club.

5. Rules and Regulations
(a) The members of the Club shall so exercise their rights, powers and duties and shall, where appropriate use their best endeavors to ensure that others conduct themselves so that the business and affairs of the Club are carried out in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of The Football Association Limited (“The FA”), Birmingham County Football Association to which the Club is affiliated (“Parent County Association”) and Competitions in which the Club participates, for the time being in force.
(b) No alteration to the Club Rules shall be effective without prior written approval by the Parent County Association. The FA and the Parent County Association reserve the right to approve any proposed changes to the Club Rules.
(c) The Club will also abide by The FA’s Child Protection Policies and Procedures, Codes of Conduct and the Equal Opportunities and Anti-Discrimination Policy as shall be in place from time to time.

6. Club Committee

(a) The Club Committee shall consist of the following Club Officers:

Chairperson: Sue Rawlings
Vice Chairperson: Vacant
Chairman: Paul Tabone
Treasurer: Paul Tabone
Secretary: Robert Sigerson
Welfare Officer Paul Tabone

Up to Seven other members, elected at an Annual General Meeting:

Mark Sadiq Jack Crawford Jim Waterston
Gareth Boyce Clive Carter Chris Hurley
Jamie Houghton Dave Disley-Jones Tony Brown
Sham Kazmi Nikki Kazmi

(b) Each Club Officer and Club Committee Member shall hold office from the date of appointment until the next Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) unless otherwise resolved at an Extraordinary General Meeting (“EGM”). One person may hold no more than two positions of Club Officer at any time. The Club Committee shall be responsible for the management of all the affairs of the Club.
Decisions of the Club Committee shall be made by a simple majority of those attending the Club Committee meeting. The Chairperson of the Club Committee meeting shall have a casting vote in the event of a tie.
Meetings of the Club Committee shall be chaired by the Chairperson or in their absence the Secretary.
The quorum for the transaction of business of the Club Committee shall be three.
(c) Decisions of the Club Committee of meetings shall be entered into the Minute Book of the Club to be maintained by the Club Secretary.
(d) Any member of the Club Committee may call a meeting of the Club Committee by giving not less than seven days’ notice to all members of the Club Committee. The Club Committee shall hold not less than four meetings a year.
(e) An outgoing member of the Club Committee may be re-elected. Any vacancy on the Club Committee which arises between Annual General Meetings shall be filled by a member proposed by one and seconded by another of the remaining Club Committee members and approved by a simple majority of the remaining Club Committee members.
(f) Save as provided for in the Rules and Regulations of The FA, the Parent County Association and any applicable Competition, the Club Committee shall have the power to decide all questions and disputes arising in respect of any issue concerning the Club Rules.
(g) The position of a Club Officer shall be vacated if such person is subject to a decision of The FA that such person be suspended from holding office or from taking part in any football activity relating to the administration or management of a football club.

7. Annual and Extraordinary General Meetings
(a) An AGM shall be held in each year to:
(i) receive a report of the activities of the Club over the previous year;
(ii) receive a report of the Club’s finances over the previous year;
(iii) elect the members of the Club Committee; and
(iv) consider any other business.
(b) Nominations for election of members as Club Officers or as members of the Club Committee shall be made in writing by the proposer and seconder, both of whom must be existing members of the Club, to the Club Secretary not less than 21 days before the AGM. Notice of any resolution to be proposed at the AGM shall be given in writing to the Club Secretary not less than 21 days before the meeting.
(c) An EGM may be called at any time by the Club Committee and shall be called within 21 days of the receipt by the Club Secretary of a requisition in writing, signed by not less than five members stating the purposes for which the Meeting is required and the resolutions proposed. Business at an EGM may be any business that may be transacted at an AGM.
(d) The Secretary shall send to each member at their last known address written notice of the date of a General Meeting (whether an AGM or an EGM) together with the resolutions to be proposed at least 14 days before the meeting.
(e) The quorum for a General Meeting shall be
(i) The Chairperson, or in their absence a member selected by the Club Committee, shall take the chair. Each member present shall have one vote and resolutions shall be passed by a simple majority. In the event of an equality of votes the Chairperson of the Meeting shall have a casting vote.
(ii) The Club Secretary, or in their absence a member of the Club Committee, shall enter Minutes of General Meetings into the Minute Book of the Club.

8. Club Membership
(a) The members of the Club from time to time shall be those persons listed in the register of members (the “Membership Register”) which shall be maintained by the Club Secretary.
(b) Any person who wishes to be a member must apply on the Membership Application Form and deliver it to the Club. Membership of the club shall be open to all persons irrespective of ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, religion or beliefs; or of age, sex or disability except as a necessary consequence of the requirements of football as a particular sport. The club may refuse membership or expel from membership only for good and sufficient cause such as conduct or character likely to bring the club or sport into disrepute. Membership shall become effective upon an applicant’s name being entered in the Membership Register.
(c) In the event of a member’s resignation or expulsion, his or her name shall be removed from the Membership Register.
(d) The FA and Parent County Association shall be given access to the Membership Register on demand.

9. Annual Membership/Training Fee
(a) An annual fee payable by each member shall be determined from time to time by the Club Committee and set at a level that will not pose a significant obstacle to community participation. Any fee shall be payable on a successful application for membership and annually by each member. Fees shall not be repayable.
(b)Non-membership training fee is payable by all non-members at a rate of £15 per calendar month, until such time they become full members of the Club.
(c) The Club Committee shall have the authority to levy further subscriptions from the members as are reasonably necessary to fulfill the objects of the Club.

10. Resignation and Expulsion
(a) A member shall cease to be a member of the Club if, and from the date on which, he/she gives notice to the Club Committee of his/her resignation. A member whose annual membership fee or further subscription is more than 40 days in arrears shall be deemed to have resigned. Therefore the Club Secretary shall de-register the said player concerned.
(b) The Club Committee shall have the power to expel a member when, in its opinion, it would not be in the interests of the Club for them to remain a member. So that appeals against expulsion are made to the clubs members and decided by majority vote in accordance with the suggested new wording for clause 8(b) above
(c) A member who resigns or is expelled shall not be entitled to claim any, or a share of any, of the income and assets of the Club (the “Club Property”).

11. Club Teams
(a)At its first meeting following each AGM the Club Committee shall appoint a Club member to be responsible for each of the Club’s football teams. The appointed members shall be responsible for managing the affairs of the team. The appointed members shall present to the Club Committee at its last meeting prior to an AGM a written report of the activities of the team.
(b) The Primary colours for Kings Heath Warriors Football Club (The Club) Orange shirts, Black Shorts, Black Stockings.
(c) Kings Heath Warriors Football Club will provide or purchase football playing kit on behalf of club/sponsor of the clubs own choosing and therefore all new teams with fall in line with existing teams within Kings Heath Warriors Football Club umbrella.
(d) Club Members/Managers shall be given the allocated equipment (Assets of the Club) for any one season. Club Members/Managers are fully responsible for such assets, such as up keep/maintenance and general looking after said items. Should any of equipment (club assets) not be suitable for use, through general deterioration, the club Kings Heath Warriors Football Club will replace such items. If equipment (club assets) is not suitable for use through being misused or equipment (club assets) are misplaced/lost, then it’s the club Members/Manager responsibility to replace said items.

12. Franchise
Any existing franchise, will adhere to (Kings Heath Warriors) club rules in accordance of the rules set out.
Franchise's will fall under the umbrella of "The Club" as long as all franchise fees have been paid and are up to date.
If fees are in arrears of 70 days, shall be deemed to have resigned. Therefore the Club Secretary will de-register said franchise team.
The franchise annual fee will be determined by "The Club treasurer"

12. Club Finances
(a) A bank account shall be opened and maintained in the name of the Club (the “Club Account”). Designated account signatories shall be the Club Chairperson, the Club Secretary and the Treasurer. No sum shall be drawn from the Club Account except by cheque signed by two of the three designated signatories. All monies payable to the Club shall be received by the Treasurer and deposited in the Club Account.
(b) The Club Property shall be applied only in furtherance of the objects of the Club. The distribution of profits or proceeds arising from the sale of Club Property to members or third parties is prohibited.
(c) The Club Committee shall have the power to authorise the payment of remuneration and expenses to any member of the Club (although a Club shall not remunerate a member for playing) and to any other person or persons for services rendered to the Club.
(d) The Club may provide sporting and related social facilities, sporting equipment, coaching, courses, insurance cover, medical treatment, away match expenses, post-match refreshments and other ordinary benefits of Community Amateur Sports Clubs as provided for in the Finance Act 2002.
(e) The Club may also in connection with the sports purposes of the Club:
(i) Sell and supply food, drink and related sports clothing and equipment;
(ii) employ members (although not for playing) and remunerate them for providing goods and services, on fair terms set by the Club Committee without the person concerned being present;
(iii) Pay for reasonable hospitality for visiting teams and guests; and
(iv) Indemnify the Club Committee and members acting properly in the course of the running of the Club against any liability incurred in the proper running of the Club (but only to the extent of its assets).
(f) The Club shall keep accounting records for recording the fact and nature of all payments and receipts so as to disclose, with reasonable accuracy, at any time, the financial position, including the assets and liabilities of the Club.
The Club must retain its accounting records for a minimum of six years.
(g) The Club shall prepare an annual “Financial Statement”, in such format as shall be available from The FA from time to time. The Financial Statement shall be verified by an independent, appropriately qualified accountant and shall be approved by members at general meeting.
A copy of any Financial Statement shall, on demand, be forwarded to The FA.
(h) The Club Property, other than the Club Account, shall be vested in not less than two and no more than four custodians, one of whom shall be the Treasurer (“the Custodians”), who shall deal with the Club Property as directed by decisions of the Club Committee and entry in the Minute Book shall be conclusive evidence of such a decision.
(i) The Custodians shall be appointed by the Club in a General Meeting and shall hold office until death or resignation unless removed by a resolution passed at a General Meeting.
(j) On their removal or resignation a Custodian shall execute a Conveyance in such form as is published by The FA from time to time to a newly elected Custodian or the existing Custodians as directed by the Club Committee. The Club shall, on request, make a copy of any Conveyance available to The FA. On the death of a Custodian, any Club Property vested in them shall vest automatically in the surviving Custodians. If there is only one surviving Custodian, an EGM shall be convened as soon as possible to appoint another Custodian.
(k) The Custodians shall be entitled to an indemnity out of the Club Property for all expenses and other liabilities reasonably incurred by them in carrying out their duties.

13. Dissolution
(a) A resolution to dissolve the Club shall only be proposed at a General Meeting and shall be carried by a majority of at least three-quarters of the members present.
(b) The dissolution shall take effect from the date of the resolution and the members of the Club Committee shall be responsible for the winding up of the assets and liabilities of the Club.
(c) In the event of the dissolution of the club, any assets remaining after the satisfaction of all debts and liabilities shall not be paid or distributed among the members of the club, but shall be given or transferred to one or more of the following approved sporting or charitable bodies
1. A registered charitable organization(s)
2. Another club which is a registered CASC
3. The sport’s national governing body for use by them for the related community sports

14. Disciplinary
Football is the national game. All those involved with the game at every level and whether as a player, match official, coach, owner or administrator, have a responsibility, above and beyond compliance with the law, to act according to the highest standards of integrity, and to ensure that the reputation of the game is, and remains, high.
Codes of Conduct are in place at this club to ensure that individuals are aware of the clubs expectations.
The Club will act upon all disciplinary matters concerning The Club or an individual within The Club in compliance with both League and Birmingham County FA guidelines.

15. Fines
Each player will be held personally responsible for any fine that may be issued against him or her by Kings Heath Warriors Football Club or its affiliated organisations. Payment of any such fine must be paid within the set date allocated for any such payments. Any player under 18 yrs of age the fine shall be the responsibility of the parent or guardian, Failure to pay monies by the allocated date will result in the player being suspended, and may result in the players membership being cancelled as a breach of club rules.

16. All the above are subject to change

Revised constitution was adopt at Warriors Annual General Meeting held of the members on 2nd October 2017

Robert Sigerson Paul Tabone
Secretary Chairman