Brent Football Club Constitution
Last updated : 31st July 2019

Purpose of the club
The main purpose of the club is to provide facilities for and to promote participation in the amateur sport of Football in the London area.

Section 1 - Constitution
The club shall comprise honorary and playing members with officers elected from the Brent members.
Membership will commence annually as from the date of the annual general meeting.
The officer positions for the club are:
- Club President
- Club Secretary
- Welfare Secretary
- Football Secretary
- Treasurer
- Training Secretary
- Communications Secretary
- Social Secretary

Each position will be elected at the AGM and will form the management committee of the club.

Section 2 - AGM
The AGM will be held annually during the summer off-season for the presentation of various reports, adoption of accounts and election of the officers of the club.

Section 3 - Special meetings
A special meeting shall be convened by the Club Secretary on the instruction of the management committee or by written request to the club secretary signed by at least 12 members. No business to be discussed except for that which the Special Meeting is called. At least 7 days notice will be given to club members before such a meeting.

Section 4 - Membership
Membership of the club shall be open to anyone interested in the sport on application, regardless of sex, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, religion or other beliefs, except as a necessary consequence of the requirements of the competitions in which the club participates. The club may define different classes of membership and subscription on a non-discriminatory and fair basis. The club will keep subscriptions at levels that will not pose a significant obstacle to people participating. The club committee may refuse membership, or remove it, only for good cause such as conduct or character likely to bring the club or sport into disrepute. Appeal against refusal or removal may be made to the members.

Section 5 - Selection
To be by the club captains (who are selected by the management committee) in conjunction with the management committee (only in the case of any issues).

Section 6 - Fees and payments
Club members may be charged fees throughout the season for participation in club activities (for example annual membership fees, match fees, fines). If any members fail to pay club fees within a time period specified by the management committee, and without a reasonable reason that has been flagged to the management committee, they may be prevented from continuing to take part in club activities until the debts are paid. Persistent offences regarding unpaid fees by the required deadlines will be subject to disciplinary action by the club and may in severe instances lead to withdrawal of membership from the member concerned, with no redress against the club.

Section 7 - Discipline
To be dealt with the management committee as appropriate. All player fines levied on the club shall be the responsibility of the member so concerned.

Section 8 - Alteration of rules
No alteration shall be made to the club constitution except at the AGM. Members(s) wishing to propose any alterations to the constitution shall give notice to the club secretary at least 7 days before the date the AGM is held.

Section 9 - Binding nature of rules
All members of the club are bound by the above constitution along with the rules of the association to which the club is affiliated.

Section 10 - Matters not covered in the constitution
The management committee shall have the power to deal with any matters not provided in this constitution.

Section 11 - Club assets
All surplus income or profits are to be reinvested in the club. No surpluses or assets will be distributed to members or third parties. Upon dissolution of the club any remaining assets shall be given or transferred to a registered CASC, a registered charity or the sport’s governing body for use by them in related community sports.

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