Constitution 1. Name The organisation shall be known as the Kolali - Glasgow Partnership hereinafter referred to as the association. 2. Area Covered The area covered by the association will be Kolali in Cairo and Glasgow. 3. Objects The objects of the association shall be: a) To advance the Christian religion by promoting links between the Kolali Evangelical Church in Cairo Egypt and churches in Glasgow to enable a better understanding of each other’s faith experiences. In furtherance of this object the association shall organise activities to promote sharing of faith experiences. b) To relieve poverty and advance education by raising donations for the provision of educational materials, equipment and school clothing for children of school age in deprived areas of Cairo. 4. Powers In furtherance of the said objectives, the Kolali - Glasgow Partnership may: a) Engage and pay fees to professional and technical advisers to assist in the work of the organisation. b) Bring together in conference and work in liaison with representatives of voluntary organisations, Government departments, local and other statutory authorities and individuals. c) Take out membership of such organisations as are considered to be in the interests of and compatible with the objects of the organisation. d) Work in partnership with other organisations whose activities and interests are compatible with the aims of the Kolali - Glasgow Partnership. e) Arrange and provide for or join in arranging and providing for the holding of exhibitions, meetings, lectures, classes, seminars and training courses. f) Collect and disseminate information on all matters affecting the objects and exchange such information with other bodies having similar objects whether in this country or overseas. g) Cause to be written and printed or otherwise reproduced and circulated, free of charge or for payment, such papers, books, periodicals, pamphlets or other documents or films or recordings as shall further the objects. h) Subject to such consents as may be required by law, borrow or raise money for the objects and accepts gifts on such terms and on such security as shall be deemed necessary. i) Raise funds and invite and receive contributions from any person or persons whatsoever by way of subscription and otherwise, provided that the organisation shall not undertake permanent trading activities in raising funds for the said objects except by means of a company established for that purpose. j) The Chairperson, Secretary or Treasurer may execute legal documents on behalf of the association. Such documents shall be signed by any two of the Kolali - Glasgow Partnership office bearers. k) Do all such other lawful things as are necessary for the attainment of the objects 5. Financial Authority a) All funds raised by or on behalf of the Association shall be applied to further the objects of the Association and for no other purpose; the preceding provision shall not, however, prevent the payment in good faith of fees to professional and technical advisors or the repayment to members of the management committee of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. b) The treasurer shall keep proper accounting records and shall prepare proper accounts annually and at other such intervals as the committee may direct. c) The accounts shall be audited or examined at least once a year by the auditors appointed at the Annual General Meeting. If the auditor or examiner appointed at the annual general meeting cease to hold that appointment during the period between annual general meetings, the management committee shall have the power to appoint a replacement auditor or examiner to hold office until the annual general meeting which next follows. d) An audited or examined statement of accounts for the last financial year shall be submitted by the management committee to the Annual General Meeting. e) A bank/building society account shall be opened in the name of the Kolali - Glasgow Partnership as the management committee shall decide. The management committee shall authorise, in writing, four members of the management committee, one of whom shall be the Treasurer, to sign cheques on behalf of the partnership. All cheques must be signed by not less than two of the four authorised signatories. 6. Membership a) The membership shall be open to all individuals, over the age of 18, who wish to further the objects of the Kolali - Glasgow Partnership. b) Honorary members may be elected at the decision of the management committee but these members shall not be entitled to vote. c) The management committee shall have the right for good and sufficient reason to terminate the membership of any individual. The individual member concerned shall have the right to be heard by the management committee before a final decision is taken. d) The secretary will maintain a register of full members. 7. Elected Office Bearers a) The Kolali - Glasgow Partnership shall elect from its membership at the Annual General Meeting, a chairperson, secretary, treasurer and any other officers as the association shall consider necessary. b) The officers of the association shall hold office until the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting following their election but shall be eligible for re-election. No officer shall hold office for more than three consecutive years. On the expiry of the three-year period, one full year must elapse before any former officer shall be eligible for re-election. 8. Management Committee a) The committee together with any other individuals the association membership may elect shall be known as the management committee. The management committee shall compromise of a maximum of 10 and a minimum of 5 members, including the elected officers. b) The management committee shall have responsibility for organising the business activities of the association. c) Any member of the management committee who fails to attend three consecutive management committee meetings, without proper noted apologies, will be deemed to have resigned. d) The management committee shall have the power to co-opt other persons (to a maximum of three) as are considered necessary to further the Kolali - Glasgow Partnership's aims and object. Co-optees after co-option shall serve until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting. Co-optees will have the same voting rights as other management committee members. e) The management committee shall meet not less than four times per calendar year. f) The proceedings of the management committee shall not be invalidated by any failure to elect, or any defect in the election, appointment of qualification of any member. g) The management committee may appoint sub-committees as necessary and shall determine their terms of reference, powers, durations and composition. All acts and proceedings of such sub-committees shall be reported back to the management committee as soon as possible. h) Any casual vacancy on the management committee (including a vacancy in any office) may be filled by the committee and any person appointed to fill such a casual vacancy shall hold office until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the organisation and shall be eligible for election at that meeting. i) The quorum at any meeting of the Kolali - Glasgow Partnership, management committee or committee as the case may be, shall be 4. j) All questions arising at the meeting shall be decided by a simple majority of those present and entitled to vote. No person shall exercise more than one vote, but in the case of equality of votes, the chair at the meeting shall have the casting vote. Such casting votes shall be second votes and shall be final. k) The minutes of meetings of Kolali - Glasgow Partnership, the management committee and sub- committees shall contain a record of all proceedings, resolutions and decisions. 9. Annual General Meeting a) The management committee shall hold an Annual General Meeting of the membership annually and within nine months of the end of the financial year. A minimum of twenty-one days notice in writing shall be given to the membership. b) At this meeting the reports and accounts for the previous financial year shall be presented and the election of officers and other members of the committee will take place. An independent Auditor(s)/Examiner shall be appointed should this be necessary. 10. Special General Meeting a) The chairperson may at his/her discretion call a Special General Meeting of the Kolali - Glasgow Partnership membership. b) In addition the secretary shall call a Special General Meeting of the membership within twenty- one days of receiving a request to do so, signed by not less than one third of the membership, giving reasons for the request. 11. Alterations to the Constitution a) Any alteration to this constitution shall require the agreement of not less than two thirds of the members of the Kolali - Glasgow Partnership present and voting at a general meeting. b) Notice of any such alteration must have been received by the membership, in writing, not less than 21 clear days before the meeting at which the alteration has to be proposed. c) No alteration shall be made which would have the effect of causing the Kolali - Glasgow Partnership to cease to be recognised by the Inland Revenue as a charity. 12. Dissolution a) If the management committee, by a simple majority, decide at any time it is necessary or advisable to dissolve the Kolali - Glasgow Partnership, it shall call a special meeting, giving the membership not less than 21 days notice (stating the terms of the resolution to be proposed thereat). b) If the decision is confirmed by a two-thirds majority of those present and entitled to vote, the management committee shall have the power to dispose of any assets held by or on behalf of the Kolali - Glasgow Partnership. c) Any assets remaining after the satisfaction of any proper debts and liabilities shall be given or transferred to other charitable organisation having similar aims and objectives. Adoption The constitution was certified as "a true copy" and adopted by the management committee at a general meeting of the Kolali - Glasgow Partnership On the 26th June 2005. Go to top of page