[Fsfe-uk] Payments into the AFFS bank account

[John¹]

I have been contacted by an individual who informs me that he recently 
renewed his membership. I am in the process of clarifying this with him.

Again I will point out:  I will be replying to no further posts or emails 
from any one subscribed to this list, other than those who I believe to be 
currently paid up members of the AFFS, or the current signatories of its 
bank account.

Let me make some points clear in order that there is no further loss of 
money to anyone who makes payments INTO the AFFS bank account.

1) Banks, as long as the destination account is given will accept any 
payment. The provisions of the AFFS constitution "...Any assets remaining 
after the satisfaction of any proper debts and liabilities shall be given 
or transferred to such other charitable institution or institutions having 
objects similar to the objects of the Association..." would seem to 
indicate that payments into the account be they subscriptions or donations 
are not returnable.

2) Unless one has been paying subscriptions continuously since the last 
valid AGM, then membership will have lapsed when the individual 
subscription was not renewed, either in the case of resignation, or in the 
cases of it not being made, or it being returned. All applications 
to 'renew' lapsed membership however they may have become lapsed, 
will/would have to be made to a new 'Executive Committee', made up of 
elected members having the power to vote, Honourary members do not have 
the power to vote.

3) Should the AFFS be wound up its assets will be disbursed as stated 
above, "... shall be given or transferred to such other charitable 
institution or institutions having objects similar to the objects of the 
Association...". It would therefore not be possible to refund any money 
paid into the account for either membership applications or donations.

4) I would suggest that anyone other than a current paid up member, DOES 
NOT PAY ANY MONEY INTO THE AFFS, AS YOU MAY BE ADDING TO AN 
IRRECOVERABLE POT OF MONEY.

-- 
John Seago
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