Taverham Football Club Constitution

1. The organisation will be called Taverham Football Club, which will be structured for the development of football in the community within the Parish of Taverham, Norwich, Norfolk.

2. The headquarters and ground location of Taverham Football Club will be situated at the sports field Hinks Meadow, Taverham, Norwich, which shall be maintained in accordance with any rules/contract binding between the Football Club and the Parish Council of Taverham.

3. The objective of Taverham Football Club is to promote, encourage and improve the playing of small sided, youth and adult football for all ages and genders, and shall be affiliated to the Norfolk County Football Association for the participation of such before the start of each season.

4. An Annual General Meeting will be held no later than the 30^th June each year at which an Executive Committee will be elected by existing voting Club Members. The Executive Committee will be formed of no less than five elected Members, Chairman, Vice-Chairman, General Secretary, Youth Secretary and Treasurer. A Committee meeting will be held each month to deal with all matters relating to the running of Taverham Football Club.

5. A Manager for each age group will be elected at the Annual General Meeting by Members and shall join the Executive Committee to form a Management Committee which will meet every three months or at the discretion of the Executive Committee to discuss and organise matters relating to Taverham Football Club. It will be the responsibility of each Manager, with the support of the Executive Committee, to organise and coach a group of footballers for that particular age. New members will be encouraged to join the Club through their schools, Club open coaching days, and the local Parish magazine.

6. The Membership fees for each age group will be set for the season by the elected Executive Committee at the Annual General Meeting and payment of these fees will be made through each Manager to the Treasurer by a date set by the Treasurer at the Annual General Meeting.

7. All funds of Taverham Football Club will be deposited in a bank account in the name of “Taverham Football Club” and will have a minimum of three signatories one of whom will be the Treasurer and shall be in control of the Club’s finances and keep a true record of accounts and produce an audited balance sheet for approval at the Annual General Meeting. The funds of the Club will remain that of the Club Members until such time the Club for any reason ceases to exist, the funds would then be shared equally between those Members at that time.

8. Taverham Football Club will provide for all playing members insurances, first aid, training facilities, kit and equipment at the discretion of the Management Committee. All such items shall remain the property of Taverham Football Club and will not be let to any non member or Club without prior permission of the Management Committee.

9. A “Fund Raising Committee” shall be formed consisting of a Secretary, Press Officer and a representative from each age group. The objective of this committee will be to set up fund raising events throughout the season, bring in sponsorship to the Club in the form of kit, equipment and advertising and to ensure the promotion of the Football Club and events to the local community. All Members will be expected to participate in and support such events.

10. The Executive Committee will set up a Development/Finance Committee whose sole aim will be to set out future business plans and costings in respect of coaching development, ground development and community relationships. A representative from the Football Club will be a member of the Taverham Parish Sports Committee, attend meetings as so when required, and work closely with the Parish on all matters relating to the football development in the community.

11. The Management Committee will produce a list of scheduled coaching/first aid courses at the start of each season and encourage members/coaches to participate. All participants and costs will be at the discretion and through that of the Management Committee.