West Linton Community Sports Club

Constitutional objectives

The organisation’s purposes are: To be an equal opportunities club and the objects and purposes of the club shall be the provision of facilities for Bowling, Tennis and other social and recreational facilities to members of the community and to promote, foster and encourage those sports and recreations and to provide tuition and coaching in such sports and recreations for the advancement of public participation in sport. Community refers to the residents of West Linton and surrounding area interested in bowling, tennis and other recreations and those that would like to support the aims and objectives of the organisation. All assets of the organisation shall be used solely for the benefit of the community in furtherance of its charitable purposes. To maintain and renew the premises at Chapel Brae and specifically the playing areas of the Bowling Green and Tennis Courts and to replace and renew these from time to time as is required. To do all such other things as the Board and Members think fit to further the interests of the club and to meet the purposes of the club. The membership of the club shall be open to anyone interested in the sports or social activities regardless of sex, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, religious or other beliefs. Limitation of membership according to availability of facilities is allowable on a non discriminatory basis. Safeguarding and Compliance. the Club shall maintain a safeguarding policy and ensure that all relevant individuals including charity trustees and volunteers working with children or protected adults are subject to PVG checks in accordance with the laws for the protection of Vulnerable Groups. Compliance will be monitored by a welfare officer and as a minimum reported annually to the board or more often as might be required. Data Protection / GDPR Compliance. The organisation shall comply with GDPR and the Data Protection laws in relation to all personal data held. Personal data will only be processed for legitimate purposes connected with the administration of the organisation and will be stored securely.