Registered Charity No 104449
The name of the Group shall be The University of the Third Age in Bath (U3A in Bath) and it shall be constituted as an unincorporated Association.
The objects of the Group are to advance the education of the public and in particular the education of middle aged and elderly people in Bath and its surrounding locality.
In furtherance of the above the U3A in Bath may
(i) Purchase take on lease or in exchange hire and otherwise acquire and sell or dispose of real
or personal property and any rights and privileges which the U3A in Bath may think necessary
for the promotion of the objects subject to such consents as may be required by law,
(ii) Publish books pamphlets reports leaflets journals films videos and instructional matter,
(iii) Found and carry on schools and training courses and run lectures seminars conferences and
courses,
(iv) Encourage and assist in the formation and operation of area and regional groupings of other
U3As,
(v) Receive donations endowments sponsorship fees subscriptions and legacies from persons
desiring to promote the Objects of the U3A in Bath or any of them and to hold funds in trust for
the same,
(vi) Do all such other lawful things as may be necessary for the attainment of the above Objects
or any of them.
All persons interested in supporting the Objectives of the Third Age Trust shall be admitted to membership provided they agree to abide by this constitution and any conditions of membership properly imposed by the Group.
5. 1 The Management of the Group shall be invested in a Committee consisting of members
whose duty it shall be to carry out its general policy and to provide for the administration
management and control of the affairs and property of the Group. The Committee shall consist
of the following:
(i) at least 5 and not more than 10 members excluding those who
are co-opted,
(ii) not more than 4 members co-opted by the Committee.
5. 2 The election of members of the Committee shall be held at the Annual General Meeting of
the Group. Nominations shall be in writing and delivered to the Secretary. Nominations shall
close during the Annual General Meeting at a time decided and announced by the Secretary.
5. 3 The members of the Committee shall elect from among their number the officers of
the Group, that is the Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer. Such elections shall take place
not more than 10 days after the election of the Committee. The members of the
Committee shall take office at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting and there
shall be at least 4 committee meetings a year.
5. 4 Special Committee meetings may be called at any time by the Chairman or by any
two members of the Committee upon seven clear days notice being given to all the other
Committee members of the matters to be discussed.
5. 5 At Committee meetings matters shall be decided by a simple majority of votes the
Chairman shall have a casting vote. The quorum for any Committee meeting shall be 3 or
one third of the Committee whichever is the greater.
5. 6 The proceedings of the Committee shall not be invalidated by any defect in the
appointment election or co-option of any Committee member.
5. 7 Any casual vacancy in the Committee may be filled by a member appointed by the
Committee.
5. 8 The members of the Committee (including members co-opted by the Committee and
any members appointed by the Committee to fill casual vacancies) shall hold office until
the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting.
5. 9 The Committee may appoint sub-committees to which it may from time to time
delegate such of its functions and powers as it thinks fit. Sub-committees shall report
back to the Committee as soon as possible on actions taken under delegated powers. No
expenditure shall be incurred by any sub-committee on behalf of the Group without the
prior consent of the Committee.
5. 10 The Secretary shall keep minutes of the Committee Meetings.
6. 1 The financial year of the Group shall end on the 31st March in each year and a
general meeting of members of the Group shall be convened as soon thereafter as possible
for the purpose of receiving the Annual Report and the examined accounts of the Group
and of electing the Committee for the ensuing year and to consider any other business as
may be necessary. At least twenty one clear days notice shall be given in writing by the
Secretary to the members. There shall be a quorum when 5% of the members or 50
members are present whichever is the smaller.
6. 2 A Special General Meeting of the Group may be convened at any time by a
resolution of the Committee or upon a requisition signed by one fifth or more of the
members of the Group stating the object of the meeting. A meeting held on such
requisition shall be called by the Secretary of the Group, and the Secretary shall give to
the other members fourteen days notice of such a meeting. There shall be a quorum when
50 members are present.
6. 3 The Chairman of the Group shall be Chairman of any Committee or general meeting
at which he is present. In his absence the Committee shall elect a Chairman. The
Chairman of the meeting shall have a casting vote.
6. 4 Accidental omission to give notice to any member shall not invalidate the
proceedings of any general meeting.
7. 1 An annual subscription shall be payable by members of the Group and shall be such
sum as the Committee shall recommend and the Group in general meeting shall approve.
7. 2 All the income and property of the Group shall be applied solely towards the objects
of the Group and no portion thereof shall be paid or transferred in any way to any
committee member of the Group provided that nothing herein shall prevent the payment in
good faith of reasonable and proper remuneration to any employee of the Group (other than
a committee member) and repayment of out-of-pocket expenses to members or committee
members incurred in the course of the work of the Group.
7. 3 The Group shall have the power to collect and accept donations and to issue appeals
for donations to raise money by bequests or otherwise. Any money raised or received
may be retained by the Group and used at the discretion of the Committee of the Group. No
form of permanent trading shall be undertaken in the raising of funds.
7. 4 The Committee may appoint employees not being members of the Committee as may
from time to time be found necessary for carrying out the work of the Group and may fix
their duties and remunerations.
7. 5 All proper costs charges and expenses incidental to the management of the Group
may be defrayed out of the funds of the Group.
7. 6 The Treasurer shall keep accounts of all moneys received and expended on account of
the Group and shall present such accounts duly examined at its Annual General- Meeting.
7. 7 No committee member shall be chargeable or responsible for loss caused by any thing
or act done or omitted to be done by him or any other agent employed by him or by any
other Committee member thereof although the employment of such agent was strictly not
necessary or expedient or by reason of any mistake or omission made in good faith by any
Committee member hereof or by reason of any other matter or thing other than wilful and
individual fraud or wrongdoing on the part of the committee member who is sought to be
made liable.
All matters not provided for in this constitution relating to the Group and not involving an amendment to this constitution may be dealt with by the Committee.
The provisions of this constitution other than clauses 2 and 10 and this clause may be amended with the assent of not less than two thirds of the members of the Group present and voting at a General Meeting of the Group. 21 clear days notice should be given to the Group stating the intention to put forward such a resolution. No amendment shall be made which would cause the Group to cease to be a charity.
The Group may at any time be dissolved by a resolution passed by a three quarters majority of those present and voting at a meeting of the Group of which at least twenty-one clear days notice stating the intention to put forward such a resolution shall have been sent to all members of the Group. If any assets remain after the satisfaction of all debts and liabilities such property held by or in the name of the Group shall be transferred to such charitable institution or institutions having objects similar to the group as the Group shall decide.