Constitution of the Cambridge Astronomical Association

The objects of CAA are:
To promote and advance public education in the Science of Astronomy and the provision of facilities for active participation in astronomical observation.

3. MEMBERSHIP

(i) Membership will be open to all persons, with junior membership for those under the age of 18 years.
(ii) Limited membership will be available, at a reduced subscription than two of the three authorised signatories.
(vii) The CAA financial year shall run from 1st April to 31st March.
(viii) The Management Committee of the CAA will maintain insurance of property to its full value.
(ix) Upon proper written notice being served upon the Management Committee by not less than five members, the Honorary Treasurer shall within 21 days of receipt of such notice make the accounts available for examination.

4. AFFILIATION

Affiliation to other similar organisations will be at the discretion of the Management Committee.

5. MANAGEMENT

(i) The Group shall be managed by a Management Committee of at least six members, including a Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary and other posts as decided each year.
(ii) The Management Committee members shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting of the CAA for a period of 3 years.
(iii) The officers of the CAA shall be elected annually at the Annual General Meeting.

6. MEETINGS

(i) The CAA shall hold an Annual General Meeting each year to receive an Annual Report and audited accounts.
(ii) The Chairman of the CAA or not less than four members may at any time call a Special General Meeting of the CAA.
(iii) Fourteen days written notice shall be given to members for Annual General and Special General Meetings.
(iv) The Management Committee shall meet at least four times a year.
(v) The quorum at a General Meeting of the CAA shall be onethird of the total membership. The quorum at a meeting of the Management Committee of the CAA shall be 3 or one half of the number of persons serving on the Management Committee, including at least one of the Honorary Officers
(vi) Minutes shall be kept by the Management Committee and the Secretary shall enter a record of all the proceedings and resolutions.
(vii) Each member shall have one vote. The Chairman is entitled to vote at all times and, in addition, shall have a second casting vote in the event of a tie.
(viii) Resolution shall be decided on a show of hands.

7. FINANCE

(i) All membership fees shall be paid by annual subscription, as shall be decided from time to time by the Management Committee of the CAA.
(ii) All monies raised by or on behalf of the Group of the CAA shall be applied to further the aims of the CAA and for no other purpose, provided that nothing herein contained shall prevent the payment in good faith of reasonable and proper remuneration and outof- pocket expenses of any employee or officer of the group and provided also that no member of the Management Committee shall be appointed to a salaried position.
(iii) The Honorary Treasurer shall keep proper accounts of the finances of the CAA.
(iv) The accounts shall be audited at least once a year by the Auditor or Auditors appointed at the Annual General Meeting.
(v) An audited Statement of the Accounts for the last financial year should be submitted by the Management Committee to the Annual General Meeting.
(vi) A bank account shall be opened in the name of the CAA with such bank as the Management Committee shall from time to time decide. The Treasurer, Chairperson and an additional member of the Management Committee can sign cheques on behalf of the CAA. All cheques must be signed by not less

8. ALTERATIONS TO CONSTITUTION

Alterations to the Constitution will require the assent of a two-thirds majority of members present and voting. Resolutions for such alterations shall be received by the Secretary at least 21 clear days before the meeting at which the resolution is to be put. The Secretary shall give members at least 14 clear days notice in writing of such a meeting and shall include notice of the alteration proposed, provided that no amendment shall be made to this clause (8.), clause 2 or clause 9, without the written consent in advance of the Charity Commissioners and that no amendment shall be made which would cause the CAA to cease to be a charity at law.

9. DISSOLUTION

The CAA may at any time be dissolved by a resolution passed by a two-third majority of those present and voting at a meeting of the CAA, of which at least 21 clear days notice shall have been given of such proposed dissolution. Such resolution may give instructions for the disposal of any assets held by, or in the name of the CAA, provided that if any property remains after the satisfaction of all debts and liabilities, such property shall not be paid to or distributed among the members of the CAA, but should be given or transferred to some other charitable institutions having aims similar to some or all of the aims of the Group, as the Group may, with approval of the Charity Commissioners or other Authority having charitable jurisdiction, determine. Registered Charity No. 800782 fee, for those wishing to receive publications but not to attend meetings.