Forth Valley Advocacy
Forth Valley Advocacy (FVA) is legally established as a Company Limited by Guarantee and as a Registered Charity.
FVA has a membership to help it operate democratically. There are two classes of Membership:
- Individual Members: Those persons who are or have been clients or who support the aims and object of the Charity and are approved by the Board
- Executive Members: Those members elected onto the Board with the authority to govern the organisation
SUBSCRIPTIONS
There is no membership fee payable.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP
You must
- subscribe to the memorandums of association
- be over 18
- support FVA’s aims and activities
- not be an employee
- complete a written application
- be approved by the directors
VOTING
Each Executive and Individual Member shall be entitled to one vote regardless of status and all Members shall be entitled to receive Notices of General Meetings.
CESSATION OF MEMBERSHIP
Membership shall cease should you become an employee or upon your death. Any person may be expelled from membership by special resolution.
Any person wishing to withdraw from membership must do so in writing.
NON-MEMBERS
Non-members may, of course, receive help and support from FVA and may be invited to serve on sub groupsor attend functions organised by the service, but they may not, legally, take part in the management of the organisation or vote at its Annual General Meeting.
TO APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP
Please complete the form below and send it to: The Manager, Forth Valley Advocacy, 1 The Bungalows, Larbert FK5 4SZ
Name:Address:
Email:
Tel. No.:
I would like to apply for membership of Forth Valley Advocacy (FVA):
Individual MembershipI would like further information on:
Being a company director / FVA sub groups
FVA services / Volunteering
I and agree to conform at all times to the Rules and Regulations of Forth Valley Advocacy as laid down in the Memorandum and Articles or made from time to time by the Directors. I also agree that you will keep my details on a register of members until such a time as I cease to be a member.
Signed: / Dated:
ELECTION
Live September 2015