2. The clubs management committee will sit for any hearings that are requested. 3. The clubs management committee will have the power to: i. Warn as to future conduct. ii. Suspend from membership. iii. Remove from membership. Any person found to have broken the clubs policies or codes of conduct.

Financial The club treasurer will be responsible for the management of all the clubs finances. Bank accounts will be held with the institution giving, in the opinion of the management committee, the most advantageous terms of business. Club officers must approve changes to any account structure. All club cheques must be signed by a minimum of two approved signatories. Approved signatories shall be the Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer. The level of team subscriptions shall be reviewed annually at the AGM. All team subscriptions shall be paid to the treasurer on a monthly basis, normally at the regular management committee meeting. The club shall be responsible for the annual membership subscription for each player, to the Higham Lane Leisure Association. Such membership fees shall be recovered from each player, if necessary within the weekly subscription payment. The parent of each registered player shall agree to purchase at least one number in the weekly 200-club draw. Team managers shall be responsible for all team funds. Each year, by 30th April latest, a written statement of financial transactions carried out must be made available to the club treasurer. Such statements will then be scrutinised by the treasurer and summarised within the annual club statement of accounts presented at the AGM. Wilful refusal by any team manager to provide such a statement by the required date may be deemed "Undesirable Conduct". An auditor appointed by the management committee should properly audit the club accounts.

Fund Raising Events Each team shall recognise their responsibility to participate fully in fund raising events for the benefit of the whole club. No team shall organise their own events in competition or contradiction of any events organised where the proceeds are directed to the central club fund. Whilst it is recognised that any team may wish to promote events for the benefit of their team funds, full details of any such event must be brought to the attention of the management committee in advance of the event, usually at a monthly meeting.

Competitions All League and normal competition fees will be met from central club funds. Each team shall be allowed to enter one small side competition, with the cost being met from central funds. Should any team wish to enter additional competitions, all entry costs shall be met from their team funds. The secretary shall make all such entries, with initial entry fees made from central funds; it is then the responsibility of the team manager to make payment to the treasurer to reimburse the club fund. All teams shall only enter competitions sanctioned by the FA.

Insurance The club shall arrange annual insurance to cover players and team officials. The secretary will make available to all team managers a copy of the relevant insurance policy. The initial cost of such insurance will be met from central club funds; it is the responsibility of each team manager to make payment from team funds to the treasurer to reimburse the club funds.

Annual Presentation Events The club will organise one or more Annual Presentation Evening (s), to which all members shall be invited, without any entrance charge. Each team shall award two major trophies; "Player of the Year" and "Clubman of the Year", which shall be provided by the club. The method of selection for the award of both trophies shall be the sole responsibility of the team manager. Additionally, teams may award one club trophy to each player. The cost of such trophies will be met from team funds, and must be included in the team's financial statement. In exceptional circumstances, any shortfall in funds required by any team for the purchase of club trophies can be met from central club funds, but only AFTER the matter has been properly discussed at a management committee meeting. The club shall award no other trophies. The design of the club trophy presented to each player shall be determined by a vote taken at a management committee meeting, specially organised for that purpose. However, any trophies awarded by other organisations (league and /or cups) may also be presented at an Annual Presentation Evening.

Club Colours All St Nicolas teams shall play in kit of the same colour and design. Alterations to the standard club colours by any team is only permissible following a majority vote at a full management committee meeting BEFORE the kit is purchased. It is acceptable for teams to display their sponsors advertising on shirts, in accord with FA rules. Colours for any second kit shall be at the team manager's discretion. The standard club colours shall be; Shirts - Blue ; Shorts - Blue; Socks - Blue with two white bands. Any numbers shall be white and any logo shall be on the left breast. The cost of all kit and equipment purchases shall be met from central club funds, upon receipt of a proper invoice from the suppliers. All teams are encouraged to seek sponsorship in order to maintain the resources of the club. The management committee must approve all items from central funds BEFORE the purchase is made. Before using the central fund to purchase kit and equipment, team managers should discuss with the kit manager, to ensure that serviceable spare equipment is not already available in the club.

Player Registration Except in the close season (June and July), team managers shall not approach players registered for other clubs without informing the secretary, who will give the FA statutory seven days notice of approach to the secretary of the other club. All approaches to such players shall conform to the requirements of FA rules. Team managers shall not make any approach to sign, nor receive any approach from any player registered with another St Nicolas team without first informing the nominated manager of that other St Nicolas team. Should the manager of the players current team make any objection to an approach being made, then a meeting shall be held, with both team managers and at least two club officers present. At the request of either team manager, the secretary shall invite the player and a parent to the meeting. Following the meeting, the club officers shall decide which team shall register the player; the decision shall be binding upon both teams. Team managers shall not invite any player registered with another St Nicolas team to join a training session, friendly matches or any other organised trip, without first informing the manager of that team.

Child Protection Policy The club believes that; i. Children's welfare is paramount. ii. All children whatever age, culture, disability, gender, racial origin, religious belief, and or sexual identity have the right to protection from abuse. iii. All suspicions and allegations of abuse will be taken seriously and responded to swiftly and appropriately. iv. All children have the right to be safe and to be treated with dignity and respect. v. All coaches ( whether paid or voluntary) have the right to recourse against any allegation made against them. vi. It is essential that if children are to be given appropriate protection that all parts of the club work together to achieve this and that the club is able to integrate with other agencies such as the police and social services who have a statutory responsibility in this area

Anti Discrimination Policy. St Nicolas Football Club is responsible for setting standards and values to apply throughout the club at every level. Football belongs to and should be enjoyed by everyone, equally. Our commitment is to confront and eliminate discrimination whether by reason of sex, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion or disability. Equality of opportunity at St Nicolas Football Club means that in all our activities we will not discriminate or in any way treat anyone less favourably, on grounds of sex, sexual orientation. Race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion, or disability.

This includes; " The advertisement for volunteers. " The selection of candidates for volunteers. " Courses. " External coaching and education activities and awards. " Football development activities. " Selection of teams. " Appointments to honorary positions.

St Nicolas Football Club will not tolerate sexual or racially based harassment or other discriminatory behaviour, whether physical or verbal, and will work to ensure that such behaviour is met with appropriate action in whatever context it occurs.

St Nicolas Football Club is committed to the development of the programme of ongoing training and awareness raising events and activities, in order to promote the eradication of discrimination within its own organisation, and within football as a whole.

Equal Opportunities Policy St Nicolas Football Club is committed to a policy of equal treatment of all members and requires all members at whatever level or authority, to abide and adhere to this general principle and the requirements of the Codes of Practice issued by the Equal Opportunities Commission and Commission for Racial Equality.

All members are expected to abide by the requirements of the Race Relations Act1976, Sex Discrimination Act 1986 and the Disability Act 1995. Specifically discrimination is prohibited by: " Treating any individual on grounds of gender, colour, marital status, race, nationality or ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation or disability less favourably than others. " Expecting an individual solely on the grounds stated above to comply with requirement(s) for any reason whatsoever related to their membership, which are different from the requirements for others. " Imposing on an individual, requirements, which are in effect more onerous on that individual, than they are on others. For example, this would include applying a condition which makes it more difficult for members of a particular race or sex to comply than others not of that race or sex. " Victimisation of an individual. " Harassment of an individual. " Any other act or omission of an act, which has as its affects the disadvantaging of a member against another, or others, purely on the above grounds and where such is found to be the case. Thus, in all the clubs recruitment, selection, promotion and training processes, as well as disciplinary matters, it is essential that merit, experience, skills and temperament are considered as objectively as possible.

The St Nicolas Football Club commits itself to the immediate investigation of any claims of discrimination on the above grounds and where such is found to be the case, a requirement that the practice ceases forthwith, restitution of damage or loss (if necessary) and to the investigation of any member accused of discrimination.

Any member found guilty of discrimination will be instructed to desist forthwith. Since discrimination in its many forms is against the clubs policy, any members offending will be dealt with under the disciplinary procedure.

The club commits itself to the disabled person whenever possible and will treat such members, in aspects of their recruitment and membership, in exactly the same manner as other members. The difficulties of their disablement permitting assistance will be given, wherever possible to ensure that disabled members are helped in gaining access. Appropriate training will be made to such members who request it.