Status
The group is being formed as a charity and a company limited by guarantee, registered in England [number 6972302]. The latter means that if the group has to close because of insolvency that each member will be asked to contribute £10 toward any outstanding liabilities or costs involved with winding up the company.
HM Revenue and Customs recognise us as a charity for tax purposes.
We have set up our Memorandum and Articles of Association on a model recommended for charities but until our income or promises of funding or donations reach the £5000 threshold, we are unable to register with the Charity Commission. The Charity Commission has confirmed that we can operate as an unregistered charity and they will consider our application to register once the threshold has been reached.
Membership
The Friends welcome new members over the age of 16 years, organisations and companies supporting our aims and objectives. If you would like a membership application form please telephone Will Temple on 023 8033 7537, please state whether it is for personal membership or organisational membership [club/ society/corporate].
Aims and objectives
[1] To support the community usage of the Royal South Hants Hospital Chapel.
[2] To promote the heritage of the Chapel and the heritage of the RSH Hospital from the erection of the buildings up to and including its current use in the National Health Service [NHS].[3] To further for the benefit of the public persons in the City of Southampton and the neighbourhood, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by associating together the said persons and the local authorities including Southampton City Primary Care Trust, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation leisure time occupation with the objective of improving their conditions of life.
[4] To provide for the restoration, preservation, repair and maintenance of the RSH Hospital Chapel.
[5] To foster a positive and pro-active relationship with the SCPCT [and any successors], the League of Friends of RSH Hospital, representatives of the community, the Conservation Officers of Southampton City Council and local history and other conservation groups sharing an interest in the future care of the Chapel or buildings of a similar nature.
Equal Opportunities
Membership will be open to all individuals and organisations that support the aims and objectives of the charity. The members of the charity will be treated fairly and equally and groups from the local community wishing to hire or use the facilities of the Chapel or any equipment available for hire will be treated equally and without discrimination. The nine Directors [Trustees] have undergone CRB checks and follow a Code of Disclosure of Interests at all meetings.
Data Protection
Personal details including names and addresses will be used for administrative purposes to record subscriptions, send notices of meetings and news items and/or fund raising events. The information will not be passed to any third party unless required by statute.
Subscriptions
The subscription year will end on 31st March each year but as a concession members joining between 1st January and 31st March will enjoy membership for up to 15 months in the first term.
Family Member [2 adults and up to 2 children below the age of 16 years] £7
Member £6
Concession Member [un-waged or more than 60 years in age] £5
Concession Family Member [one or more adults of more than 60 years in age] £6
Life Member £60
Organisational Member [representing a charity/ club/society/ public institution and not for profit body] minimum £10
We are pleased to welcome as an Organisational Member: the League of Friends of RSH Hospital, SCA Community Care Services Ltd
Corporate Member [company/ firm] minimum £15
We are pleased to welcome as a Corporate Member: South West Hampshire LIFT
Cornerstone Corporate Member minimum £30
We are pleased to welcome as Cornerstone Corporate Members:
NHS Southampton City
Hampshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Care UK
Southampton University Hospitals Trust
Gift Aid
Personal Members will be invited to complete a Gift Aid declaration to allow a re-claim by the Friends of any personal tax paid to HM Revenue and Customs. This is at no cost to the taxpayee.
Affiliation
The Friends have taken Membership of Southampton Voluntary Services and the National Council of Voluntary Organisations.
Registered Office
The Registered Office is 2 Beech Court, Beech Avenue, Southampton SO18 4TS
Directors
Sally Greenwood [Chair], John Avery [Company Secretary], Will Temple [Treasurer] Dawn Buck [nominated by NHSSC], Irene Davenport [nominated by the League of Friends of the Royal South Hants Hospital], Veronica Tippetts, Arthur Jeffery, Martyn Basford, Paula Friend [nominated by Care UK]
copyright Ann MacGillivray July 2009