Asatru UK Constitution

Original Document By Pippah E Hall on Monday, 28 April 2014

Amended by The KIN on Monday, 20 July 2015, re-drafted by Ioan McCarthy

Amended by The KIN on Tuesday 28 Aug 2018

Name; Asatru U.K. (AUK)

 

1) Aims; 

The aims of AUK

- To bring together those of the heathen faiths.

- To further the knowledge, understanding and practice of our beliefs, history and literature.

- To organise recreational events and moots for members and associates of AUK.

- To work to improve the perception of heathen related faiths both in the UK and worldwide.

 

2) Ethics;

AUK upholds a strict ethical code, members found to be in violation of this will be dealt with and may be ejected from the organisation (see group rules for further details). AUK will not discriminate on the grounds of gender, race, ethnic origin, sexuality, disability, age, political belief or marital status.

Applicants to the group will be vetted for signs of stated prohibited prejudice or other damaging behaviour. Any individual found to have racial or prejudiced beliefs in regards to the faith will be removed.

 

3) Membership;

Online Membership

- Is open to any UK resident of the heathen faith who does not hold to any racial or prejudiced belief in regards to heathenry. Special circumstances that affect UK residency may be taken with exception based on KIN scrutiny.

 

Full Membership

- Open to any member of the Asatru UK Facebook group.

- Full Membership Entitlements;

> Receive a newsletter at least three times a year, produced shortly after every moot.

> Nominal discount on AUK merchandise.

> Access to participate further within the AUK organisation if wished.

 

Full members will receive a membership card.

 

There will be annual fee of £10 for full membership.

 

 

KIN Membership

- Positions within The KIN will open as and when required by AUK as an organisation. Only Full Members can be raised to this level. The KIN prohibits nepotism, no close relations, by blood, marriage or co-habitation, of any existing KIN member may be allowed to join. Please see 'Officers & Committee' below.

 

 

4) Officers and Committee;

The business of the organisation will be carried out by committee; know as 'The KIN'

The KIN will meet no less than three times a year.

The KIN will consist of up to 9 members, and a Chairperson no more at any one time, dependant on the needs and duties required of AUK. There will also be no less than 3 members, being the Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. Specific roles of non-voting KIN may be created for particular tasks.

 

The KIN roles are as follows, but may be subject to change as needs arise:-

- Chairperson

- Secretary

- Spiritual Advisor

- Treasurer

- Technical Officer

- Youth Officer

- Merchandise Officer

- Membership Officer

- Events Officer

 

Multiple Positions/Responsibilities can be held by a single KIN member if the total is below 9.

Please see document or KIN roles to see who needs to be approached for what purpose.

 

 

5) Meetings;

KIN Meetings

 

AUK will hold KIN meetings on no less than 3 occasions annually, to raise concerns, discuss projects and events, and the future direction of the group.

 

AUK will make available the minutes of these meetings on request to full members.

 

 

6) Moots/Events

AUK will hold a minimum of three regional moots/events over the course of the year, at various locations around the UK, to which all Online and Full members of AUK will be invited to attend. Special events may be opened to the wider public.

 

The cost of attending events will be borne equally between attendees, deposits are available and are non-refundable.

 

AUK will endeavour to make moots as inclusive and accessible as possible.

 

Details for the next event will be available at the moot previous, with booking forms, where possible.

Under 18's must be accompanied by a parent/guardian (if guardian, parental consent form must be signed) to attend AUK moots. Under 18's without possible parental consent due to special circumstances e.g. estrangement, must contact the Youth Officer or other KIN members if they wish to attend.

 

 

7) Rules Of Procedure

Concerns/Suggestions

Any suggestions or concerns made by any Online, Full or KIN member of AUK will be brought up amongst the KIN for discussion, so a conclusion can be reached as soon as possible. All parties involved will be consulted in this process.

 

Decisions

Decisions on suggestions/concerns, and any ad-hoc requirements will be made by majority vote within The KIN. KIN members will vote with the Chair abstaining, in the event of a tied vote the KIN may then request the Chair to cast a deciding vote. The Chair can also choose to abstain altogether, forcing a stall.

 

New KIN members

If a new KIN member is required, The KIN will assess if any members have contributed to events or have regularly attended moots, it is important that they have met existing KIN members off-line and face-to-face. If no suggestions form the KIN are forthcoming then the full Member base will be asked if anyone would like to take on the role, and all applications will be considered.

The KIN will narrow down candidates from this and offer the role to them. If more than one is suitable for the position, the Full Membership will be asked to vote.

 

 

8) Finances;

- A bank account will be maintained on behalf of the organisation at a bank/building society agreed by The KIN.

- Signatories to the account will be the current Chairperson, Treasurer and Merchandise officer.

- Decisions on expenditure must be agreed by KIN majority and recorded with the Treasurer.

- Records of ALL financial transactions MUST be documented and copies held with the Treasurer and Secretary.

- A statement of accounts will be presented at each KIN meeting and the current finances and plans for the money delivered to the Full Members in each news letter.

- All monies raised will be solely spent for the continuation of AUK, in the manner below:

> Venue Fees

> Event Expenses

> Merchandise Expenses

> Ad-hoc Costs

 

 

9) Constitutional Amendment;

AUK holds the right to change the agreed constitution with the needs of the AUK organisation.

> Most changes can be done only by majority KIN vote at a KIN meeting.

> Changes to fund usage, removal of membership entitlements and aims must go before a Full Member vote.