Dear Mr Cooper,

 

Thank you for your request dated 6 September 2022, we have treated this as a Freedom of Information request. You have asked for the following information, please see our responses below in blue:

 

The terms of reference of the Resident Association should state what happens to any remaining funds in the circumstances that you describe. For example, this responsibility could be transferred to a new treasurer, or if the Resident Association closed, the funds could transfer to a new Resident Association or be given to a local charity of choice.

 

This is the suggested wording that covers the areas relevant to your enquiry, from our guidance to Resident Associations:

 

Finance

  1. The treasurer shall open a bank or building society account in the name of the Association and keep records of the Association’s income and expenditure. The treasurer will report the balance in the account to the committee at each Committee Meeting.
  2. The committee shall appoint three authorised signatories for any cheques and cheques shall be signed by at least two of the authorised signatories. The signatories should be from different households and not related to one another.

 

Dissolution Of The Association

  1. The Association can only be dissolved by a Special General Meeting called specifically to consider a motion to dissolve the Association.
  2. All members shall be given 21 days written notice of such a meeting, which shall contain the wording of the resolution.
  3. The association shall only be dissolved if two-thirds of members present at the Special General Meeting vote for a motion to dissolve the Association.
  4. The Special General meeting shall decide on disposal of assets, funds, and equipment
  5. The Special General Meeting shall decide on the disposal of assets, funds and equipment obtained from alternative funding. The donor will be notified, and the disposal will agree and as directed.

 

You should note that this only applies to recognised Resident Associations, and to the best of our knowledge one has not existed at Wimbush House for over 15 years.

 

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Kind regards

Carly Williamson

Complaints and Information Manager