Constitution
Wellington Amateurs Football Club
Club Constitution
1. Name
The club shall be called Wellington Amateurs 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 and to
participation in the same.
3. Status of Rules
These rules (the “Club Rules”) form a binding agreement between each member of the Club.
4. Rules and Regulations
(a) The members of the Club shall so exercise their rights, powers and duties and shall,
where appropriate use their best endeavours 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”), Shropshire County Football
Association to which the Club is affiliated (“Shropshire 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
Shropshire County Association. The FA and the Shropshire 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.
5. 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. Election to membership shall be open to all and granted in
accordance with the anti-discrimination and equality policies which are in place from time to
time. An appeal against refusal may be made to the Club Committee in accordance with the
Complaints Procedure in force from time to time. 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 Shropshire County Association shall be given access to the Membership
Register on demand.
6. Annual Membership 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) The Club Committee shall have the authority to levy further subscriptions from the
members as are reasonably necessary to fulfil the objects of the Club.
7. 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 two (2) months in arrears shall be
deemed to have resigned.
(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. An appeal against
such a decision may be made to the Club Committee in accordance with the Complaints
Procedure in force from time to time.
(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).
8. Club Committee
(a) The Club Committee shall consist of the following Club Officers: Chairperson, Vice
Chairperson, Treasurer, Secretary, and up to seven other members, elected at an Annual
General Meeting.
(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 vice-chairperson. The quorum for the
transaction of business of the Club Committee shall be six.
(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 ten 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 Shropshire 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.
9. Annual and Extraordinary General Meetings
(a) An AGM shall be held in June of 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 eight.
(f) 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.
(g) 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.
10. Club Teams
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.
11. 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 and the Club
Treasurer. No sum shall be drawn from the Club Account except by cheque signed by both
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 is
prohibited.
(c) The Club Committee shall have the power to authorise the payment of remuneration and
expenses to any member of the Club 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 trustees, (“the Trustees”), 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 Trustees 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 Trustee shall execute a Conveyance in such form as is
published by The FA from time to time to a newly elected Trustee or the existing
Trustees 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 Trustee, any Club Property vested in
them shall vest automatically in the surviving Trustees. If there is only one surviving Trustee,
an EGM shall be convened as soon as possible to appoint another Trustee.
(k) The Trustees 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.
12. 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) Any surplus assets remaining after the discharge of the debts and liabilities of the
Club shall be transferred to another Club, a Competition, the Shropshire County Association
or The FA for use by them for related community sports.
Club Constitution
1. Name
The club shall be called Wellington Amateurs 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 and to
participation in the same.
3. Status of Rules
These rules (the “Club Rules”) form a binding agreement between each member of the Club.
4. Rules and Regulations
(a) The members of the Club shall so exercise their rights, powers and duties and shall,
where appropriate use their best endeavours 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”), Shropshire County Football
Association to which the Club is affiliated (“Shropshire 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
Shropshire County Association. The FA and the Shropshire 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.
5. 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. Election to membership shall be open to all and granted in
accordance with the anti-discrimination and equality policies which are in place from time to
time. An appeal against refusal may be made to the Club Committee in accordance with the
Complaints Procedure in force from time to time. 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 Shropshire County Association shall be given access to the Membership
Register on demand.
6. Annual Membership 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) The Club Committee shall have the authority to levy further subscriptions from the
members as are reasonably necessary to fulfil the objects of the Club.
7. 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 two (2) months in arrears shall be
deemed to have resigned.
(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. An appeal against
such a decision may be made to the Club Committee in accordance with the Complaints
Procedure in force from time to time.
(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).
8. Club Committee
(a) The Club Committee shall consist of the following Club Officers: Chairperson, Vice
Chairperson, Treasurer, Secretary, and up to seven other members, elected at an Annual
General Meeting.
(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 vice-chairperson. The quorum for the
transaction of business of the Club Committee shall be six.
(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 ten 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 Shropshire 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.
9. Annual and Extraordinary General Meetings
(a) An AGM shall be held in June of 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 eight.
(f) 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.
(g) 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.
10. Club Teams
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.
11. 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 and the Club
Treasurer. No sum shall be drawn from the Club Account except by cheque signed by both
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 is
prohibited.
(c) The Club Committee shall have the power to authorise the payment of remuneration and
expenses to any member of the Club 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 trustees, (“the Trustees”), 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 Trustees 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 Trustee shall execute a Conveyance in such form as is
published by The FA from time to time to a newly elected Trustee or the existing
Trustees 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 Trustee, any Club Property vested in
them shall vest automatically in the surviving Trustees. If there is only one surviving Trustee,
an EGM shall be convened as soon as possible to appoint another Trustee.
(k) The Trustees 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.
12. 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) Any surplus assets remaining after the discharge of the debts and liabilities of the
Club shall be transferred to another Club, a Competition, the Shropshire County Association
or The FA for use by them for related community sports.
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