Core Members: John McClenaghan and Marion Kenny (Full Membership)
Associate Members: Those whose children have Special Needs and/or have been affected by bullying and wish to join the group to avail of our services or out of interest.
Group Members: Those who wish to join the group as Volunteers.
Once a month, members meet in core member’s homes or designated meeting places(advertised on our website).
AGM
’s are held 29 March each year in the Chair’s home or workplace. Further details by phoning: T: 07792932371.
The group are associated with other Anti-Bullying Groups , Forums and Initiatives which are advertised on our website. We've recently had enquiries from The Parent's Advice Centre; and many Young People's Groups. (You can read their stories by sending for our Fact Sheets and recent Leaflet publications.)- ask by email or phone T; 07792932371
The Auditor is re-elected when necessary at the
AGM
. Any other special business is conducted upon gathering the group at any time during discussion at monthly meetings to which anyone within the group and interested friends are invited.
John McClenaghan chairs the meetings in absence of the existing Chairperson;
The Acting Secretary will take notes in the event of this and the chair has the casting vote. Ordinarily, as Secretary, John McClenaghan takes Minutes of every meeting. Core and group members pay £25 membership fees per year and a monthly amount for legal fees set by our Group’s Solicitor, as donational to our work for victims who need legal services. Associate members pay £20 per year for our magazines and Newsletters and they may wish to make donations but again if they require legal help with their cases , how the Group helps them financially, will finally be decided by our Group Solicitor.
All funds raised by events and Sales of Work will be used solely for the Charity’s work as will
all the donations for legal fees needed by parents and children. We will receive advice from the
Children’s Law Centre in
Belfast
.
The Charity’s bank account will be operated by Designated Core members and/or their legal representatives. This account can be used for well-wishers and members to donate. The two operational core members will be responsible for authorising cheques signed on behalf of the group/charity.
Trustees - We do not currently hold property so we do not need to appoint trustees.
At present- Add up is a Voluntary Group and we have not yet gained full charity
status but we have recently applied for it. ~The nature of our work remains the same.
We have been carrying on our work since 1998 and since 2003 have
Operated Fundraisers with the pre-permission of the PSNI.
Dissolution- If the organisation decides to wind up in it’s current capacity, new core members will be found and the work continued, whether as a separate group or under the umbrella of another charity to which any remaining funds will be given. This will be dealt with by our group’s Solicitor if the time comes. Currently we work alongside quite a few major charities in Northern Ireland. Details can be found in our publications and Adapt Newsletter, which will shortly be made available in pdf form. |
