1. Name and Status
The name of the organisation is Beith Juniors 2015s, referred to in this document as "the Team."
The Team is a volunteer-led, non-profit grassroots youth football team based in Beith, North Ayrshire. It operates as the 2015 age-group team within Beith Juniors Community Football Club and will comply with the relevant policies and requirements of the wider club and applicable football governing bodies.
2. Purpose and Objectives
The Team exists to:
- Provide local young people with a safe, supportive and affordable opportunity to participate in football.
- Promote regular physical activity and the development of footballing skills.
- Help players develop confidence, resilience, teamwork and friendships.
- Encourage positive participation in the local community.
- Raise and manage funds for legitimate team costs, including training facilities, match expenses, equipment and activities benefiting the players.
The Team is operated solely for community and sporting benefit and not for private profit.
3. Management
The Team is managed by volunteer coaches and officials, including a Treasurer.
The officials are responsible for organising training and matches, managing communications with families, overseeing safeguarding arrangements, raising and managing funds, and making decisions in the best interests of the Team and its players.
Significant operational and financial decisions will be agreed collectively by the Team's officials. Officials may be appointed or replaced by agreement, subject to any requirements of Beith Juniors Community Football Club.
4. Financial Management
All Team income will be held in the organisational bank account named Beith Juniors 2015s.
Income may include player subscriptions, sponsorship, fundraising proceeds, grants and donations. All funds must be used solely to further the Team's purposes and benefit its players.
The Treasurer will maintain appropriate financial records and report on the Team's financial position to the other officials. Payments and reimbursements must relate to legitimate Team expenditure and be approved in accordance with the Team's banking arrangements.
No profits or surplus funds may be distributed to players, parents, coaches or officials. Reasonable reimbursement of genuine Team expenses is permitted.
Any restricted grant or donation must be used for the purpose for which it was awarded.
5. Safeguarding and Conduct
The Team will follow the safeguarding, child-protection and conduct requirements of Beith Juniors Community Football Club and the relevant football governing bodies.
6. Dissolution
If the Team ceases to operate, any remaining funds or assets, after payment of legitimate liabilities, will be transferred to Beith Juniors Community Football Club or another non-profit community sports organisation with similar objectives. Funds and assets will not be distributed among individual members, players, parents or officials.
7. Amendments
This constitution may be amended by agreement of a majority of the Team's serving officials. Any amendment must remain consistent with the Team's non-profit purpose and its relationship with Beith Juniors Community Football Club.