Association

1. The Title of the Association

Shall be The HMS Cavalier and HMS Carysfort Association hereinafter referred to as The Association” The title of the association can be added too but must always have HMS Cavalier in the forefront. Revised 2025.

2. Objectives and Aims
3. Bring together in mutual friendship those who served in HMS Cavalier and HMS Carysfort.
4. Support each other as necessary.
5. Keep Members of the Association in contact with each other by means of a Newsletter (Known as the “Cavalier Capers”). Meetings and other Social Occasions.
6. Maintain links with the Royal Navy and other organisations.
7. Provide a central record of all information relating to HMS Cavalier and HMS Carysfort.
8. Support the current owners of HMS Cavalier.
9. Promote the permanent preservation of HMS Cavalier.
10. Promote greater public understanding of the work that British Destroyers played in Peace and War.
11. Patrons, President and Honorary Members

The Committee may from time to time, at their discretion elect as Patrons, President and Honorary Members of the Association persons who, in the opinion of the Committee have done or may be doing useful work in aid of the Association or its objectives.

Honorary Members shall not be entitled to vote at General Meetings of the Association but shall be entitled to attend and speak at such meetings.

4. Membership

Membership shall consist of.

1. FULL MEMBERS who shall at any time served in HMS Cavalier. All associate members who pay the full yearly subscription and are entitled to vote at the AGM will now become Full Members of the Association. Revised 2023
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3. LIFE MEMBERS.

(I) At the discretion of the Committee, Honorary Life Membership may be offered to those who have given distinguished service to the Association.

(2) Widows of deceased members will be offered Honorary Life Membership

(3) Subscriptions will be waived for Life Members.

(4) A Certificate of Honorary Life Membership will be given to Full Members Only.

(i.e. Those who served in HMS Cavalier or HMS Carysfort) revised 2025.

5. Committee
6. The Officers of the Association shall consist of – Chairman, Vice Chairman, Honorary Secretary and Honorary Treasurer, Webmaster, updated 2025.
7. The officers seeking election to the Committee shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and should hold office for one year. All must be Paid Up and Full Members of the Association
8. The Chairman or in his absence the Vice Chairman shall take the Chair at Committee meetings and other meetings at which they are present, except that the President may be invited to preside at the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
9. If any member becomes incapable through mental illness, declared bankrupt, is prohibited from holding office or ceases to be a member of the Association, he shall cease to be a member of the Committee.

6. Subscriptions
7. The Annual subscriptions of the Association shall be agreed at the AGM.
8. Subscriptions are due on the I” January of every year.
9. Members whose subscriptions are two (2) months in arrears shall be excluded from membership unless reasons have been submitted to the Committee in writing of their inability to pay.

Those who fail to pay their subscriptions will not receive the Newsletter

7. Meetings and Reunions
8. Members shall be given at least thirty days’ notice of the date of the AGM and Reunion.
9. The AGM shall receive a report from the Committee and the Annual Accounts.
10. To appoint Auditors and to consider any matter which has been submitted to the Secretary in writing at least fourteen days in advance of the AGM, unless of an urgent or emergency nature.
11. Nominations for the Committee shall be called for and must be with the Secretary in writing fourteen days prior to the AGM, duly proposed and seconded.
12. The date and venue of the Annual Reunion shall be decided by majority vote (rotating North/South).
13. The arrangements for the Annual Reunion will be at the discretion of the Committee.
14. The Committee may at any time and shall within thirty days of receiving a request in writing signed by a minimum of ten members, call a Special General Meeting. Of which a minimum of thirty days’ notice shall be given to the membership of the venue the time and specifying the business to be transacted.

Only the business as notified will be discussed.

1. The Committee shall meet six monthly or at such frequency as business may dictate.

Three members to include the Officers of the Association shall constitute a Quorum.

If the Chairman is unable to be present at any meeting, any two Committee Members shall be a Quorum, sufficient to elect one of their number to be the Chairman of the meeting.

8. Accounts
9. All funds and assets of the Association shall be held, paid and applied as the Committee may direct within the objectives of the Association, and pending such direction, all funds shall be held in separate bank accounts in the name of the Association.
10. All Cheques drawn on such accounts shall be signed by The Treasurer
11. There will be three accounts known as, Main, Welfare and Reunion to be audited concurrently.

9. Welfare Fund
10. The objective of the Welfare Fund is ti assist those Full Members, Life Members and Associate Members who are in financial difficulties.
11. A Welfare Secretary will be appointed at the AGM from one of the Committee. (Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary or Treasurer).
12. At the end of every financial year, 10% of the balance of the account will be transferred to the Welfare Fund.
13. All enquires for assistance regarding the Welfare Fund must be treated in Confidence, Anominity and at the discretion of the Committee.
14. The Welfare Secretary must engage the services of SSSAFA (or other suitable Registered Charity if SSAFA is not readily available) to investigate the claim and make recommendations.
15. Committee Powers and Duties

The Committee shall have the general management and direction of funds and affairs of the Association.

11. Auditors

Auditors who need not be members of the Association shall be appointed at the AGM.

12. Alterations to the Constitution
13. Subject to the following provisions of this clause the Constitution may only be altered by no less than two thirds of the members present and voting at a General Meeting.
14. The notice of the General Meeting must include notice of the resolution setting out the terms of the of the alteration proposed.
15. No amendment may be made to Clause 1. (one) (The Title of the Association), Clause 2 (two) (Objective and Aims) Clause 14. (fourteen). Dissolution. Updated 2025, see clause 1
16. Notices

Notices to members shall be deemed sufficiently served if sent by ordinary pre­paid post to the address of the member registered on their subscription form.

14. Dissolution

If the Committee decides it is necessary or advisable to dissolve the Association it shall call a General Meeting of all members of the Association, of which not less than Twenty-one (21) days’ notice (stating the terms of the resolution to be proposed) shall be given.

If the proposal is confirmed by a two-thirds majority of those present and voting. the Committee shall have the power to realise any assets held by or on behalf of the Association.

Any assets remaining after the settlement of any proper debts and liabilities shall be given or transferred to such other charitable institution or institutions having objectives. like those of the Association as the members of the Association shall determine. Failing that, they shall be applied to some other charitable purpose.

A copy of the statement of accounts or account and statement for the final accounting period of the Association must be sent to all the members of the Association.

R. Hunt

Hon. Secretary January 2001