To be observed at all times

Amendments to these rules are permissible provided that they are approved by the ACF committee, and such amendments do not alter the spirit of such rules

(There are no exceptions to these rules)

FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS DOCUMENT, AROBANAM CHILDREN FUND HEREINAFTER WILL BE REFERRED TO AS ACF-UK.

1. WE SHALL WORK UNITED AND IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHARITY AT ALL TIMES. 

2. WE SHALL ASSIST DESERVING INDUVIDUALS ONLY.

3. WE SHALL NOT, USE ACF-UK FUNDS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PURPOSES IN THE UK, UNLESS SUCH FUNDS ARE RAISED EXPLICITLY FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO THIS ON OUR WEBSITE.

4. WE SHALL NOT ACCUMULATE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM MORE FUNDS THAN WHAT IS REASONABLY REQUIRED TO FUND EXISTING PROJECTS FOR ONE YEAR.

5. WE SHALL STRIVE FOR COMMITTEE DECISIONS EVEN IF INDIVIDUAL OPINIONS DIFFER.

6. WE SHALL ENSURE ACF-UK’S REPUTATION IS NOT TARNISHED BY ACTING ONLY WITHIN WHAT HAS BEEN AGREED BY THE COMMITTEE.

7. WE SHALL NOT DISCUSS INTERNAL MATTERS WITH THIRD PARTIES OR COMPROMISE ACF-UK CONFIDENTIALITY.

8. WE SHALL SEAL ALL CASH GENERATED AT THE END OF EACH ACF-UK FUNCTION; TO BE OPENED ONLY FOR THE PURPOSES OF COUNTING IN FRONT OF AN INVITED MEMBER OF PUBLIC. THIS PERSON SHOULD NOT BE A RELATIVE OF ANY COMMITTEE MEMBERS. 

9. WE SHALL BE AT OUR GUARD TO SEE THAT NO UNSCRUPULOUS PERSONS TRY TO USE ACF-UK FOR THEIR OWN PERSONAL GAIN. ONE EXAMPLE; WE SHALL NOT ACCEPT DONATIONS FROM THOSE WITH KNOWN QUESTIONABLE INTEGRITY.

10. WE SHALL UPHOLD THE TRADITION OF INVITING SPONSORS OF CHILDREN TO A DINNER AND CHARITY UPDATE ONCE A YEAR.

11. WE SHALL ENSURE THAT ONLY A MAXIMUM OF 3 IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS CAN BE APPOINTED AS TRUSTEES OF THE CHARITY.

12. WE SHALL ENSURE THAT NO MORE THAN ONE OFFICE BEARER (CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY AND TRESURER) IN THE ACF COMMITTEE CAN BE HELD BY MEMBERS IN THE SAME/IMMEDIATE FAMILY.

13. WE SHALL PROHIBIT CASH WITHDRAWALS FROM ANY AROBANAM CHILDREN FUND BANK ACCOUNT(S) IN THE UK.

Updated on 15.03.2025