Kaleidoscope Creative Arts Centre - Constitution
The Constitution of the Kaleidoscope Creative Arts Centre is as follows:
- Name
- The name of the organisation shall be the Kaleidoscope Creative Arts Centre (KCAC)
- The name of the organisation shall be the Kaleidoscope Creative Arts Centre (KCAC)
- Aims and Objectives
- The aims of the KCAC will be to:
- Nurture and encourage musical artistic talent in adults,
- Improve and enhance adults' musical abilities,
- Provide a platform for artistic performance, regardless of ability,
- Provide a learning environment for adults wishing to learn a new musical skill,
- Encourage adults to re-awaken latent artistic ability
- The KCAC will meet these aims by:
- Arranging regular rehearsals in the Medway area,
- Providing expert tuition,
- Arranging showcase events,
- Responding to concert requests.
- The aims of the KCAC will be to:
- Management
- The KCAC will have a voluntary Management Committee.
- It shall be the Management Committee's job to spend and develop the KCAC's financial and capital resources in furtherance of its Aims and Objectives; thus taking responsibility for all aspects of the KCAC's business, planning and operations.
- The Management Committee will have a minimum of 3 members.
- The Management Committee will share tasks, responsibilities and decision-making as appropriate, though it shall appoint a Treasurer who will have ultimate responsibility for the club's finances, and a chairperson who has the casting vote should it be necessary.
- Any decisions which are not the ultimate responsibility of the Treasurer will be decided on a simple majority vote.
- Management Committee members may be co-opted by existing Committee members or elected by a ballot of the membership of the centre, as required.
- The Management Committee may recruit and manage individual project workers, or establish additional project or
advisory groups with individual terms of reference, as appropriate.
- Income and Property
- The income and property of the KCAC shall be applied solely towards its aims and objectives.
- The income and property of the KCAC shall be applied solely towards its aims and objectives.
- Finance
- The Treasurer shall maintain a cheque account in the club's name at any bank which has an ethical investment policy
- All cheque payments made on behalf of the KCAC must be signed by the Treasurer and one other member of the Management Committee.
- All payments must be supported by properly prepared invoices or vouchers and receipted by the beneficiary.
- An external auditor shall be appointed at the discretion of the Treasurer and shall examine the annual accounts
and certify that the accounts are a true and accurate record of the financial affairs of the KCAC.
- Accountability
- The KCAC will produce an annual report containing its accounts and a summary of achievements against its stated aims and objectives. The report shall be placed in the public domain.
- The KCAC will hold an Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the purposes of publicly reporting on its progress and finances.
- The AGM shall be open to anybody who wishes to attend, particularly members and visitors of the KCAC, funders, supporters and other stakeholders.
- Notice of the AGM will be circulated through the KCAC's usual marketing channels and other networks not less than 6 weeks before the date of the meeting.
- The AGM shall be held within 18 months of the preceding AGM.
- Dissolution
- If, upon the winding up or dissolution of the KCAC, there remains, after the payment of all debts and
liabilities, any assets these shall be transferred to a local organisation having similar aims and objectives
as the club.
- If, upon the winding up or dissolution of the KCAC, there remains, after the payment of all debts and
liabilities, any assets these shall be transferred to a local organisation having similar aims and objectives
as the club.
- Constitutional Change
- This constitution may be changed at any time by the Management Committee, but details of any changes shall be published in the KCAC's Annual Report
