Cam Valley Arts Trail Group Constitution
Updated 19th May 2022 following the AGM held on 19th May 2022
1) Name.
The name of the Group shall be Cam Valley Arts Trail Group
2) Aim.
The aim of the Group is to run an arts trail and support local artists and craftspeople.
3) Powers
In order to achieve its aim the Group may:
a) Raise money
b) Open bank accounts
c) Acquire and run buildings
d) Take out insurance
e) Employ staff
f) Organise courses and events
g) Work with similar Groups and exchange information and advice with them
h) Do anything that is lawful which will help it to fulfil its aim.
4) Membership.
a) Membership of the Group shall be open to any individual over eighteen without regards to
disability, political or religious affiliation, race, sex or sexual orientation who is:
£10 each year. This fee will be reassessed on an annual basis and agreed at the Cam Valley Arts
Trail Group Annual General Meeting for the following year
b) The membership of any member may be terminated for reasons detrimental to the Group by the
Management Committee: Provided that the member concerned shall have the right to be heard by
the Management Committee, accompanied by a friend, before a final decision is made.
5) Management.
a) The Group shall be administered by a Management Committee of not less than three and not
more than 10 individuals elected at the Group’s Annual General Meeting (A.G.M.).
b) The Officers of the Management Committee shall be: the Chairperson, the Treasurer and the
Secretary.
c) The Management Committee may co-opt onto the Committee, up to three individuals, in an
advisory and non-voting capacity that it feels will help to fulfil the aim of the Group.
d) The Management Committee shall meet at least two times a year.
e) At least three Management Committee members must be present for a Management Committee
meeting to take place.
f) Voting at Management Committee meetings shall be by a show of hands. If there is a tied vote
then the Chairperson shall have a second vote.
g) The Management Committee shall have the power to remove any member of the Committee for
good and proper reason.
h) The Management Committee may appoint any other member of the Group as a Committee
member to fill a vacancy, provided that the maximum prescribed is not exceeded.
6) The Duties of the Officers.
a) The duties of the Chairperson shall be to:
• Chair meetings of the Committee and the Group
• represent the Group at functions/meetings that the Group has been invited to and
• act as the spokesperson of the Group when necessary.
b) The duties of the Secretary shall be to:
• keep a mailing list
• prepare in consultation with the Chairperson the agenda for meetings of the Committee and the
Group
• take and keep minutes of all meetings and
• collect and circulate any relevant information within the Group.
c) The duties of the Treasurer shall be to:
• supervise the financial affairs of the Group and
• keep proper accounts that show all monies received and paid out by the Group.
d) The duties of the Membership Officer:
• keep a membership list
• organise the collection of annual membership fees.
e) The duties of the Publicity Co-ordinator shall be to:
• keep and maintain a contact list (database) of local publications and their contacts
• in consultation with the Committee, co-ordinate sending ‘press release’ information about the
group and its’ events to local publications, listed in the contact list.
• help to promote the Groups events, activities and workshops via the website and it’s social media
accounts (facebook, twitter etc)
• with support of the Committee, co-ordinate updates to the Groups website and social media
accounts to publicise its’ events and activities
7) Finance.
a) All monies received by or on behalf of the Group shall be applied to further the aim of the Group
and for no other purpose.
b) Any bank accounts opened for the Group shall be in the name of the Group.
c) Any cheques issued shall be signed by the Treasurer and one other nominated member of the
Management Committee.
d) The Group shall ensure that its accounts are audited or independently examined every year.
e) The Group may pay reasonable out of pocket expenses including travel, childcare and meal
costs to members or Management Committee members.
8) Annual General Meeting.
a) The Group shall hold an Annual General Meeting (A.G.M.) in the month of March
b) All members shall be given at least fourteen days notice of the A.G.M. and shall be entitled to
attend and vote.
c) The business of the A.G.M. shall include:
d) At least 25% members must be present for the Annual General Meeting and any other General
Meeting to take place
9) General Meetings.
a) There shall be 2 General Meetings (excluding the A.G.M) each year.
b) All members shall be entitled to attend and vote.
10) Special General Meeting.
A Special General Meeting may be called by the Management Committee or 50% of members to
discuss an urgent matter. The Secretary shall give all members fourteen days notice of any Special
General Meeting together with notice of the business to be discussed.
11) Alterations to the Constitution.
Any changes to this Constitution must be agreed by at least two-thirds of those members present
and voting at any General Meeting.
12) Dissolution.
The Group may be wound up at any time if agreed by two-thirds of those members present and
voting at any General Meeting. In the event of winding up any assets remaining after all debts have
been paid shall be given to another Group with a similar aim.
13) Adoption of the Constitution.
Until the first A.G.M. takes place the persons whose names, addresses and signatures appear at
the bottom of this document shall act as the Management Committee referred to in this
constitution.
NB The secretary holds the document with addresses and signatures of the committee.
For information the current committee are as below:
Chair: Karen George
Secretary: Lucy Empson
Treasurer: Sophie Piddock
Membership Officer: Jo Eddleston
Publicity Co-ordinator: Gina Bagnowiec
Committee Member: Suzy Williams
Committee Member: Anna Hurwitz
Committee Member: Kay Williams
Updated 19th May 2022 following the AGM held on 19th May 2022
1) Name.
The name of the Group shall be Cam Valley Arts Trail Group
2) Aim.
The aim of the Group is to run an arts trail and support local artists and craftspeople.
3) Powers
In order to achieve its aim the Group may:
a) Raise money
b) Open bank accounts
c) Acquire and run buildings
d) Take out insurance
e) Employ staff
f) Organise courses and events
g) Work with similar Groups and exchange information and advice with them
h) Do anything that is lawful which will help it to fulfil its aim.
4) Membership.
a) Membership of the Group shall be open to any individual over eighteen without regards to
disability, political or religious affiliation, race, sex or sexual orientation who is:
- interested in helping the Group to achieve its aim
- willing to abide by the rules of the Group and
- Individuals will be invited to join as members and will renew that membership on an annual basis.
£10 each year. This fee will be reassessed on an annual basis and agreed at the Cam Valley Arts
Trail Group Annual General Meeting for the following year
b) The membership of any member may be terminated for reasons detrimental to the Group by the
Management Committee: Provided that the member concerned shall have the right to be heard by
the Management Committee, accompanied by a friend, before a final decision is made.
5) Management.
a) The Group shall be administered by a Management Committee of not less than three and not
more than 10 individuals elected at the Group’s Annual General Meeting (A.G.M.).
b) The Officers of the Management Committee shall be: the Chairperson, the Treasurer and the
Secretary.
c) The Management Committee may co-opt onto the Committee, up to three individuals, in an
advisory and non-voting capacity that it feels will help to fulfil the aim of the Group.
d) The Management Committee shall meet at least two times a year.
e) At least three Management Committee members must be present for a Management Committee
meeting to take place.
f) Voting at Management Committee meetings shall be by a show of hands. If there is a tied vote
then the Chairperson shall have a second vote.
g) The Management Committee shall have the power to remove any member of the Committee for
good and proper reason.
h) The Management Committee may appoint any other member of the Group as a Committee
member to fill a vacancy, provided that the maximum prescribed is not exceeded.
6) The Duties of the Officers.
a) The duties of the Chairperson shall be to:
• Chair meetings of the Committee and the Group
• represent the Group at functions/meetings that the Group has been invited to and
• act as the spokesperson of the Group when necessary.
b) The duties of the Secretary shall be to:
• keep a mailing list
• prepare in consultation with the Chairperson the agenda for meetings of the Committee and the
Group
• take and keep minutes of all meetings and
• collect and circulate any relevant information within the Group.
c) The duties of the Treasurer shall be to:
• supervise the financial affairs of the Group and
• keep proper accounts that show all monies received and paid out by the Group.
d) The duties of the Membership Officer:
• keep a membership list
• organise the collection of annual membership fees.
e) The duties of the Publicity Co-ordinator shall be to:
• keep and maintain a contact list (database) of local publications and their contacts
• in consultation with the Committee, co-ordinate sending ‘press release’ information about the
group and its’ events to local publications, listed in the contact list.
• help to promote the Groups events, activities and workshops via the website and it’s social media
accounts (facebook, twitter etc)
• with support of the Committee, co-ordinate updates to the Groups website and social media
accounts to publicise its’ events and activities
7) Finance.
a) All monies received by or on behalf of the Group shall be applied to further the aim of the Group
and for no other purpose.
b) Any bank accounts opened for the Group shall be in the name of the Group.
c) Any cheques issued shall be signed by the Treasurer and one other nominated member of the
Management Committee.
d) The Group shall ensure that its accounts are audited or independently examined every year.
e) The Group may pay reasonable out of pocket expenses including travel, childcare and meal
costs to members or Management Committee members.
8) Annual General Meeting.
a) The Group shall hold an Annual General Meeting (A.G.M.) in the month of March
b) All members shall be given at least fourteen days notice of the A.G.M. and shall be entitled to
attend and vote.
c) The business of the A.G.M. shall include:
- receiving a report from the Chairperson on the Group’s activities over the year
- receiving a report from the Treasurer on the finances of the Group
- electing a new Management Committee and
- considering any other matter as may be decided.
d) At least 25% members must be present for the Annual General Meeting and any other General
Meeting to take place
9) General Meetings.
a) There shall be 2 General Meetings (excluding the A.G.M) each year.
b) All members shall be entitled to attend and vote.
10) Special General Meeting.
A Special General Meeting may be called by the Management Committee or 50% of members to
discuss an urgent matter. The Secretary shall give all members fourteen days notice of any Special
General Meeting together with notice of the business to be discussed.
11) Alterations to the Constitution.
Any changes to this Constitution must be agreed by at least two-thirds of those members present
and voting at any General Meeting.
12) Dissolution.
The Group may be wound up at any time if agreed by two-thirds of those members present and
voting at any General Meeting. In the event of winding up any assets remaining after all debts have
been paid shall be given to another Group with a similar aim.
13) Adoption of the Constitution.
Until the first A.G.M. takes place the persons whose names, addresses and signatures appear at
the bottom of this document shall act as the Management Committee referred to in this
constitution.
NB The secretary holds the document with addresses and signatures of the committee.
For information the current committee are as below:
Chair: Karen George
Secretary: Lucy Empson
Treasurer: Sophie Piddock
Membership Officer: Jo Eddleston
Publicity Co-ordinator: Gina Bagnowiec
Committee Member: Suzy Williams
Committee Member: Anna Hurwitz
Committee Member: Kay Williams