Club Meeting

14 February 2019 Scatter evening

21 February 2019  Charity Trusts      President Trevor

Prior to President Trevor’s presentation on Charity Trusts, Jane briefly explained about their visit to Uganda, where a new Rotary Club of Lyantonde Metropolitan had been formed in District 9211, Tanzania and Uganda. They had presented the solar light equipment and Desks.  David E. informed us that £655 had been collected at the Friary Jumble Sale at Cotgrave.

Trevor explained that Rotary got embroiled in discussions with the Charity Commission following the closure of ‘Kids Company’.  Consequently Trevor proposed that we set up a Working Party to investigate and better understand the legal requirements of the Charity Trust we operate as a Club. The members being Ian, Stuart and Mike Cox with the outcome being the care of the terminology we should use. E.g. “if we are successful in fund raising we intend to support…”; “net proceeds after reasonable expenses…” ;”pledge the money for specific purposes(e.g. QF)” All collectors should be aware of where our donations will be going to. All publicity should contain our Charity number.  Ian had drawn up the original Trust Deed back in 1992 which now needs updating, keeping it as simple as possible to ensure we are compliant.

The presentation generated a fair amount of discussion and a better understanding of our responsibilities.                                                                                                AR