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S.A.R.I. Detailed Membership Information
S.A.R.I. was started by, and continues to be led by members who have experienced racial harassment who we believe are best able to represent our cause. We also accept membership applications from individuals (including agency representatives) who may have not experienced racial harassment, but do have an interest in supporting the work we do.
Membership of S.A.R.I. is open to any individual interested in promoting the Charitable Objectives who:
(1) applies to the Charity in the form required by the Trustees Management Committee);
(2) is approved by the Trustees; and
(3) signs the register of members or consents in writing to become a member.
S.A.R.I.’s Charitable Objectives are:
To work towards the elimination of racial discrimination and/or racial harassment and to promote equality of opportunity and good relations between persons of different racial groups;
To advance the education of the public in the causes and effects of racism, racial discrimination and hostility on the grounds of race, and to promote for the public benefit, the relief and treatment of any physical or mental or emotional distress suffered by any person as a result of that person or member of his or her family having suffered from racial discrimination, and/or racial harassment.
Informal membership is open to all S.A.R.I. clients who have a live case at the time of their membership application. Informal members have the right to attend and speak at General Meeting but not to vote or stand for election to the Board of Trustees. Informal members can apply for full membership, and to be on the Board of Trustees, after their case is closed.
Associate membership is open to any individual who supports the work of the Charity but who has not experienced racial harassment. Associate members have the right to attend and speak at general meetings. They do not have the right to vote or stand for election to the Board of Trustees.
Full membership is open to any individual who:-
(1) has been a client and whose case is now closed and / or
(2) has direct or indirect experience of suffering racial harassment
(3) and who lives or works in the area of benefit (South West England)
Full members have the right to attend and speak and vote at general meetings and to stand for election to the Board of Trustees (Management Committee).
The Management Committee as Charity Trustees have control of the Charity and its property and funds. The Trustees when complete consist of at least three and not more than 12 individuals, all of whom must be members and 80% of the Trustees must be from black or minority ethnic groups and have direct or indirect experience of racial harassment. The Committee can co-opt Trustees to fill any gaps in skills, knowledge or experience. Co-optees have to be co-opted each year, they do not have to be members but they can vote.
Conditions apply to members elected to serve on the Management Committee
(see Section 3 of S.A.R.I.’s Articles of Association). For example, they must be over 18 at the time of being elected; are subject to approval by the current Management Committee and a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check and they must not be disqualified, under the Charities Act, from becoming a Trustee. Please contact S.A.R.I. if you would like to discuss this further.
Members may from time to time receive mailings inviting them to participate in activities at S.A.R.I. and updates on the work we are doing. S.A.R.I. will not give the mailing list of members to any other party.
All members will automatically receive an invitation to attend the next AGM and to renew their membership.
Membership of the Charity is not transferable.
Membership is terminated if the member concerned:
(1) gives written notice of resignation to the Charity or dies; or
(2) is removed from membership by resolution of the Trustees on the ground that in their reasonable opinion the member’s continued membership is harmful to the Charity.
Full members can apply to go on the Management Committee
There is no joining fee – members just agree to pay £1 in the unlikely event that the organisation is dissolved during (or within 12 months of ending) their membership, and the company cannot pay all its debts.
Members have the satisfaction of knowing that they are supporting the anti-racist cause
S.A.R.I. has a strong voice locally and nationally
– become a member, become part of that voice.
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