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DABS
Directory And Book Services Support for those concerned with abuse & sexual violence |
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CONSTITUTION Name: Directory and Book Services (DABS) DABS is a privately owned business and the owner may go into partnership with any other group or individual that shares the following aims:
DABS aims to: Promote the understanding and awareness of abuse and sexual violence to society Help victims and their supporters whether affected directly or indirectly Assist all bona fide organisations, volunteers and professionals working in these fields Be financially self-supporting
Powers: DABS will be run in a professional way and raise money by developing and selling services. DABS may employ staff, contract out work to self-employed or other commercial businesses and may recruit volunteers. DABS may terminate employment, end contracts and the engagement of volunteers according to the law at the discretion of the owner. DABS may work in partnership with organisations, groups and individuals DABS may buy or rent premises and/or equipment DABS may conduct ethical and relevant research and development DABS may earn money through the sale of its goods and services. DABS may also receive grants and donations from funding groups and organisations DABS may do anything else within the law and according to its aims to reach the group’s objectives DABS may introduce a membership structure with its own constitution and management committee; nevertheless ultimate control remains with the owner of the business
Finance: It is not the intention of DABS to make large profits but any profits made will be used to:
Recover the cost of purchasing the business Meet the costs and expenses incurred Improve the service Fairly remunerate the owner, staff and contractors according to the value added to the service Meet reasonable personal expenses Build up a reasonable financial resource as a contingency fund DABS will have at least one current and one deposit bank account. The signatories will be the owner, a director and may include partners and others as joint signatories Full accounts will be submitted annually to an independent Accountant and personal income declared to Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
Dissolution: DABS may be sold or closed by the owner at any time in the same way as any other business according to the law Any monies received as grants and donations from funding groups and organisations within the past six years will be returned
Amendments to the constitution: The constitution may be amended in any way and at any time by the owner. Any such changes will be notified to partners, members, volunteers, other organisations and businesses that provide services dependant on acceptance of the constitution
OTHER ADMINISTRATION AND POLICY DOCUMENTS:
EQUAL OPS HEALTH & SAFETY CODES OF ETHICS COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE |