FHC Constitution 22nd April 2023 6 of 29

6. Trustees:


Trustees are required to ensure that the Club’s Constitution is observed at all times.

6.1 There shall be no less than three Trustees of the Club.

  • 6.1.1 Trustees are appointed when necessary by the Executive Committee.
  • 6.1.2 A Trustee shall hold office during his/her lifetime or until he/she resigns, by notice given in writing to the Executive Committee or until a resolution removing from office shall be passed by the Club by no less than two thirds majority of those entitled to vote at a General Meeting.
  • 6.1.3 All property of the Club including land, leases and investments, shall be held by the trustees for the time being, in their own names so far as is necessary and practicable, on trust for the use and benefit of the Club.
  • 6.1.4 On the death, resignation or removal from office of a trustee, the Executive Committee shall, if necessary, appoint a new trustee in his/her place and shall as soon as possible thereafter take all lawful and practicable steps to procure the vesting of all Club property into the names of the trustees as constituted after such nomination.
  • 6.1.5 The Trustees shall in all respects act, in regard to any property of the Club held by them, in accordance with the directions of the Executive Committee, and shall have the power to sell, lease, mortgage or pledge any Club property so held for the purpose of raising or borrowing money for the benefit of the Club in compliance with the Executive Committee’s directions (which shall be duly recorded in the minutes of the proceedings of the Executive Committee) but no purchaser, lessee or mortgagee shall be concerned to enquire whether any such direction has been given.
  • 6.1.6 The Trustees shall be effectually indemnified by the Executive Committee out of assets of the Club from and against any liability, costs, expenses and payments whatsoever which may be properly incurred or made by them in the exercise in good faith of their duties or in relation to any property of the Club vested in them, or in relation to any legal proceedings, or which otherwise relate directly or indirectly to the performance of the functions of a trustee of the Club.
  • 6.1.7 The Trustees are entitled to receive minutes of Committee meetings and call for minutes of subcommittees as required.