Constitution:
The group shall be called “The Friends of Nore Barn Woods”.
2. The aims of the group are to promote conservation of Nore Barn Woods
through the use of volunteers, to the benefit of the public.
3. To fulfil these aims the group will undertake practical conservation work.
4. Other activities in furtherance of the aims or for the benefit of the group
shall also be undertaken from time to time as the members see fit.
5. Money shall be raised when necessary for carrying out the aims of the group.
Funds as raised shall be applied for those aims as the membership sees fit.
6. The group shall apply for affiliation to the British Trust for Conservation
Volunteers and shall observe the conditions of affiliation.
7. Membership shall be open to anyone interested in taking an active part
in the work of the group.
8. The group shall hold regular meetings to discuss its policy and
administration. All members shall be entitled to attend and these meetings will
be fully publicised, especially on the group's projects.
9. Such officers shall be appointed as are required to conduct the
administration of the group. These will include a chairperson and a treasurer.
These officers shall be in charge of the day-to-day running of the group, but
shall be answerable to meetings of members.
10. There shall be an annual subscription to help pay necessary expenses, to be
fixed at a members’ meeting at such rate as is from time to time thought
adequate.
11. Accounts shall be kept by the Treasurer and submitted to an annual
audit and approved at a Members’ Meeting.
12. The group shall maintain insurance for volunteers on its tasks and for
injuries to third parties and damage to property.
13. If the group shall, by general consent of its members, cease to exist, all
assets shall be disposed of as agreed at a Members’ Meeting.
14. This constitution shall only be altered by consent of a majority of the
Members of the group.
