Creating a constitution
You need a set of rules or principles that you will use to govern your group. Your group will need this governing document so that everyone knows:
- what your group is called and what it aims to do
- how your group will be run
- who is responsible for running your group
You also need this document to apply for funding to keep your group running. People will only give money to you if they are confident it will all be accounted for and spent properly. The normal type of governing document for a small group is a constitution.
Constitutions are important because they can help to solve disputes and outsiders can see that your group is democratic and accountable. Therefore, you should make sure your constitution reflects properly the way you want to do things.