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Membership Rules – these apply to the registered representative of the affiliating organisation only.

Updated Terms and conditions of Membership of the Fawcett Society 

1. By becoming a member of the Fawcett Society you commit to promoting our values to achieve a society in which women and girls in all their diversity are equal and truly free to fulfil their potential; creating a stronger, happier better future for us all. 
2. As a member, you have the right to vote in elections for vacancies on our Board of Trustees and in relation to motions put forward to our Annual General Meeting or Extraordinary General Meeting and to vote to adopt the annual report and accounts. The Board of Trustees govern the charity and are accountable to our members. 
3. As a member of The Fawcett Society you will also receive discounted/free places at Fawcett events through the year, discounts on all Fawcett shop items (when this is applied), our monthly e-newsletters and Stop Gap magazine. For affiliate members this applies to your registered representative only. 
4. We reserve the right to change the benefits that apply to Fawcett Society membership at any time and without prior notice. 
5. Keeping in touch:
   1. We will endeavour to keep in regular contact with you via email and will only use your postal address in the event of no email address being provided.  
   2. We will use the latest contact information you provide us with and cannot be held responsible for any items which are not received if you change your contact details without notifying us. 
6. The Fawcett Society stores your details in compliance with the Data Protection Act and GDPR requirements and does not share your details with third parties. You can view our Privacy Policy here. 
7. Family Membership: 
   1. Family membership is open to up to 4 individuals who are members of the same family.    
   2. It is for the applicant to determine who is in their family.  
   3. Each individual who has been signed up as part of a family membership will be given the same individual rights as other Fawcett members.  
   4. Each family membership has a lead member who is responsible for payment.  
   5. Members who have joined as part of the same family membership are identified on individual membership records.    
   6. If gift or family membership of the Fawcett Society has been purchased on behalf of a child aged under 16 we will continue to communicate with the appropriate adult named on the membership application until the member reaches the age of 16.  
8. The Fawcett Society Trustees have the power to refuse membership, without explanation.
9. The Fawcett Society reserves the right to refuse or terminate membership if the individual member or affiliating member organisation behaves in a manner which brings the charity into disrepute and/or contravenes our code of conduct, in particular that members shall not harass, abuse or intimidate staff, volunteers, other Fawcett Society members or members of the public either in person or online. 
10. The rules set out in The Fawcett Society’s governing document, our Memorandum and Articles govern the organisation including the powers afforded to Trustees and the way we run member meetings. 
11. Force majeure – neither party shall be liable to the other for any delay or non-performance of its obligations by reason of matters beyond its control including, but not limited to, any act of terrorism, war, riot, civil commotion, compliance with any law or government order, fire, flood or storm, strikes, or any other industrial dispute, delay in transit, power failure, postal delay, or any event that cannot be reasonably be planned for or avoided. In which case, we will deliver as soon as is reasonably possible. 
12. Membership does not entitle you to use the Fawcett Society logo or present yourself as representing Fawcett Society views unless you have obtained permission from the Chief Executive in writing. 
13. Subscriptions 
    1. Membership subscriptions will be taken on an annual or monthly basis based on the payment frequency you choose when you join.  
    1. You can change the frequency of when you make your payment to us or you can cancel at any time by emailing us at [email protected].  
    1. Cancellations will only be accepted in writing.  
    1. Direct debit membership subscriptions whether monthly or annually, will run indefinitely and will renew automatically unless you choose to cancel it.  
    1. Those without a direct debit subscription will be contacted at the point of renewal. 
14. Members Code of Conduct 

All Members are expected to abide by the following Code of Conduct  

1. To be genuinely committed to, and promote, Fawcett’s values, mission, and its vision for a society in which women and girls in all their diversity are equal and truly free to fulfil their potential creating a stronger, happier, better future for us all.  
2. To always act in the best interests of the charity as a whole, always considering what is best for the Fawcett Society and its beneficiaries and avoiding bringing it into disrepute.   
3. To refrain from harassing, abusing or intimidating staff, volunteers, other Fawcett Society members or members of the public either in person or online.  
4. To respect the privacy of Trustees, Fawcett staff and other members, including online, and not to use online means as a way of bringing attention or harassment to Trustees’, staff members’ and other members’ personal online presence, or work or home life.  
5. To act within the governing document and the law at all times.  
6. To engage actively in respectful discussion, debate and voting in meetings.  
7. To work considerately and respectfully with all, respecting diversity and intersectionality.  
8. To respect the role of the Trustee Board in overseeing and leading the organisation.  

Breaches of the Code of Conduct or Terms of Membership may result in expulsion from the Society 

15. Procedure for Breaches of the Terms and Conditions of Membership and the Code of Conduct  

1. Upon receipt of a complaint by a staff member, Trustee or other Member, the complaint will be considered and investigated by a nominated Trustee.  
2. The Member will be invited to speak with a Trustee or the CEO about the situation to see if the issue can be resolved informally.   
3. If the matter cannot be resolved informally, or the behaviour is continuing and is serious enough to warrant expulsion, the Member will be given 14 clear days’ notice that they are being considered for expulsion and the circumstances alleged to justify expulsion.  
4. If the Member wishes to appeal their expulsion, they can request a hearing or may make written representations to the Board. The written representations must be received within one month of the initial notice from the Board that they are being considered for expulsion.  
5. The Board will nominate three Trustees to adjudicate the hearing or receive the written representations. The hearing must be held within one month of the request by the Member,  
6. If an online hearing is preferred, the Member will be invited to an online meeting to discuss the proposed expulsion and to present their response to the three Trustees.  
7. The Trustees will make a decision on expulsion within 14 days of the online meeting or after receipt of the written representations.  
8. The Member will be informed in writing of the final decision. If the decision is to expel, the Member will be removed from the Membership database and any direct debit payments will be cancelled.