RCRC- a Charitable Incorporated Organisation

01-04-2020

We are pleased to confirm that the Charity Commission has now registered our club as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) with the Registered Charity Number 1188080. As previously described and agreed at our EGM last October, this will provide the Club with a number of financial safeguards and opportunities, at the same time establishing a governance structure fit for the modern sports world. You will start to see the Charity Number appear on our letterheads and webpages.

In general, any changes due to the CIO will be in administration, however, the most visible aspect of Tour new CIO status is the appointment of seven Trustees who are responsible for ensuring that the governance of the Club remains in accordance with Charity Commission regulations for a CIO. The initial seven Trustees are Jack McGarva, Bonner Davies, Adam Wilson, Chloe Sheward, Andrew Firman, Michal Palamarczuk and  John Boothman. They will work alongside the General Committee providing additional support as well as attending to CIO matters and we envisage a “seamless” team in all areas.

In accordance with our constitution at the next AGM, all seven Trustees will stand down for either re-election or replacement, and at each subsequent AGM, two Trustees will stand down for either re-election or replacement. No Trustee can serve more than 3 consecutive terms.

It can be seen therefore, that there will be plenty of opportunities for any member to express interest in becoming a trustee and put their name forward for election at an AGM. In the near future, and bearing in mind the current health restrictions, we propose to issue a comprehensive “how it works manual” for the current Trustees, and any member interested in becoming a future trustee will be very welcome to enquire and learn about the roles and responsibilities of governance within a CIO.