7. RDF Constitution

The Name of the Organisation shall be “Reds Development Fund” (From here on, referred to as “RDF” or “The Group”)

Aims
To support the Board of Directors of Workington AFC Ltd, or in the event of it ceasing to exist, its successor in maintaining a professional community led football team at the highest level possible in the town of Workington, Cumbria by: -

1. Raising funds for the club.
2. Providing Activities/Entertainment for the supporters.
3. Providing activities/opportunities for the wider community.
4. Assisting with the promotion/image of the club.
5. Helping to involve the next generation to become supporters of the club.
6. Assisting with advertising the club in the area both locally and nationally.

Members
Formal Membership of the Group will be restricted to those serving on its committee detailed below. Other persons may volunteer to help the Group in its efforts but these volunteers will not hold any voting rights, and they will not be party to any confidential information.

The committee reserve the right to deny membership to any persons found to be the subject of an unspent Criminal Conviction or football banning order. Similarly, if any person is banned by Workington AFC from attending its games then this will also apply to membership of the Group.

Should an existing member fall into any of these categories they will be suspended immediately, pending the outcome of any Police investigation or investigation by Workington A.F.C.

Equal Opportunities
The Group will not discriminate on the grounds of gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexuality, disability, religious or political belief, marital status or age.

Officers & Committee Member(s)

Chair: - Mr. Barry Arnison
Vice-Chair: - Mr. John Mackay
Secretary: - Mr. John Mackay (Temporary)
Treasurer: - Mr. John Mackay
Other Committee Member(s): - Mr. Baz Armstrong, Mr. Harry Hartley, Mr. Alan Airey & Mrs. Denise Rollo

In the event of a tied vote, the Chair or his deputy in his/her absence will have the casting vote.

Additional members can be co-opted onto the committee between AGMs; however, this must be approved by a majority of the committee. In the event of a tied vote, the Chair or his deputy in his/her absence will have the casting vote. The maximum number of people allowed on the committee will be limited initially to five in total but this can be increased if required.

AGM & other meetings
An AGM of the Group will be held annually. All committee positions will be retained by the incumbent unless any other persons put themselves forward for election to these positions. If this is the case, there will be a vote by those members of the committee present plus proxy and postal votes as long as they are in writing. Members of the public can/will be invited to the AGM and will be able to ask questions and suggest ideas but will have no voting rights.

Finances
It is the responsibility of the Groups treasurer to ensure that accurate record keeping is maintained, and all liabilities cleared as they are due. The accounts will be audited at the end of the football season. The current independent auditor is: - To be agreed.

Amendments to constitution
Any amendments to this constitution must be ratified by at least 2/3rds majority (4 of the 6 members) of the committee to be valid.

Dissolution
A resolution to dissolve the Group shall only be proposed at an Annual General Meeting or an EGM and shall only be carried by a majority of those attending together with proxy and postal votes accepted in writing.

At the time of dissolution the following majority will need to be reached in order for a dissolution vote to be passed.

• a) With 6 committee members being in post 5 of the 6 must vote in favour of dissolution.
• b) If only 5 committee members being in post 4 of the 5must vote in favour of dissolution.
• c) If only 4 committee members being in post 3 of the 4 must vote in favour of dissolution.
• d) If only 3 committee members being in post 2 of the 3 must vote in favour of dissolution.

The dissolution shall take effect from the date of the resolution and the members of the Group shall be responsible for the winding up of the assets and liabilities in the funds.

Any surplus assets remaining after the discharge of the debts and liabilities of the fund shall be transferred to Workington AFC. Should this not be possible then the assets will be transferred to or another Local Club or to community sports initiatives within the Workington area.

Membership

• Committee Members may be entitled to privileges agreed by the board of Workington AFC
• Volunteers who help the committee are not automatically entitled to such privileges

Signed ...(Mr.Barry Arnison)...Chair, Dated 03/01/2015

Signed ...(Mr. John Mackay)...Vice Chair, Date 03/01/2015