Statutes

Preamble

“Before you now us” emerges from a meeting of available wills to help and it is in this context that one group of teenagers found this association in order to promote the word “Availability” in the city that saw them grow up.   

The solidarity is, above all, one responsibility of any human being towards human dignity. Nowadays the necessity of this condition is something very present. Today, given to economic conjuncture, we value too much the financial aspect, however a solidarity act not only aiming fundraising but, in the same way, to help, collaborate or cooperate with the others in a free gesture, truly and hugely rewarding.”

Chapter I – General Principles

Section I – Scopes and objectives

1st Article

(Definition, headquarters and duration)

1. The name of the association is “Before you Now us”, an association composed by teenagers for solidarity action. It’s a non-profit association, constituted for an indefinite period, with predicted purposes in these Statutes and in the Internal Regulation.

2. The association’s headquarters are located in “Casa das Associações”, Avenida Dr. Renato Araújo 441, 3700-214 São João da Madeira.

3. The Collective Person Identification number of the association is 123456789.

2nd Article

(Fundamental principles)

1. “Before you Now us”, performs its activity regardless of any political, social, racial or religious option.

2. “Before you, Now us” positions aren’t subject to any type of remuneration.

3rd Article

(Object)

The Association purpose is to raise funds, support and to promote any entities and/or projects related to social solidarity.

4th Article

(Purposes and activities)

It’s up to the association:

1. The fundraising to support the projects that is involved.

2. Sensitize the society to support their social, ethical and moral obligations.

3. Spread and promote solidarity, as a motto of community life.

4. Keep in touch with nationally and internationally organizations with the purpose of achieving their goals.

5. Promote the activities disclosure, aiming towards an extension of its action to other cities of Portugal.   

5th Article

(Logo)

The association will have their symbol approved in the general assembly of members. 

Section II – Objectives

6th Article

(General Objectives)

The “AJAS” has as a main objective:

1. Alert the associations for isolated cases of elderly people.

7th Article

(specific objectives)

Secondarily, the association intends to developed the following objectives:

1. Cooperate with other solidarity institutions;

2. Establish partnerships with companies and public corporation/ private associated.

3. Develop socio-cultural fundraising campaigns and events.

4. Perform awareness actions with the community.

5. Create a Volunteer Bank.

Chapter II – Social Entities

Secção I – (Final Dispositions)

8th Article

(Association Entities)

The Association Entities are General Meeting, Administration, Audit Committee and the Founders Board.

Section III – (The Board)

9th Article

(Administration Composition)

1. The Administration is composed by nine members, who hold the positions of President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and five vowels.

2. In the event of an impediment or absence of the President, his place shall be occupied by the Vice President, and if he is not present his place should be filled by the Treasurer, and the vowels shall occupy the posts of Vice President and Treasurer, as needed.

3. The Administration shall meet twice a month and, extraordinarily, whenever the President deems it necessary.

Chapter III- Internal Administrative Procedures

Section II – (Profit)

10th Article

(Revenue Types)

Revenues collected by the Association may be of the following types:

VAT exempt:

1. Fixed or Ordinary Quota, quota fixed by “Before you, Now us”’s administration to all its associates

2. Donations

3. Subsidies

a) VAT obligations, but exempted, namely the sporadic properties sale or services provision, including the issuance of raffles at specific times of fundraising, which may be covered by the exemption provided in the sections 19) and 20) of article 9 of the CIVA (exemption regulated by Regulatory Order no. 118/85, of December 31).