STATUTE OF THE CORAL MISSION FOUNDATION | ANIMAL RESCUE TEAM – Animals Rescue Team

Statute of the Coral Mission Foundation

 

  • 1.
  1. The Foundation under the name “Animals Rescue Team Foundation”, hereinafter referred to as the ,.Foundation”, is established by Maria Sotek – hereinafter referred to as the Founder, by a notarial deed drawn up by notary Wladyslawa Filochowska in the notary’s office in Warsaw, at 73 Pańska Street, on October 31, 2024, Repertory A 9541/2024.
  1. The Foundation operates on the basis of the Act of April 6, 1984 on Foundations and the provisions of this Statute
  • 2.
  1. The seat of the Foundation is the city of Warsaw.
  2. The area of operation of the Foundation is the territory of the Republic of Poland.
  3. To the extent necessary for the proper implementation of its objectives, the Foundation may also conduct its activities outside the borders of the Republic of Poland
  • 3.

The duration of the Foundation is indefinite

  • 4.
  1. The purpose of the Foundation is to protect and care for the welfare of animals.
  2. The Foundation conducts its activities through:
  • Providing medical care for sick or injured animals,
  • conducting vaccinations and sterilizations of stray cats and dogs,
  • Seeking adoptive homes for these animals,
  • Conducting lectures and training sessions and publishing materials on animal welfare,
  • Supporting other non-profit organizations in activities consistent with the Foundation’s goal,
  • Other activities that can contribute to the achievement of the stated objectives.
  1. Supervision of the Foundation’s activities is exercised by the minister responsible for environmental protection.
  • 5.
  1. The Foundation’s assets consist of an initial fund in the amount of PLN 5,000 and other assets acquired by the Foundation in the course of its activities.
  2. The Foundation’s income may come from donations, bequests and legacies, received both domestically and from abroad, grants, subsidies, public donations and sponsorships, festivals, competitions, auctions and raffles, European Union funds, funds provided by government and local government units, real and movable property and property rights, bank interest on funds and securities held, proceeds from other sources received or acquired during the Foundation’s activities.
  1. The Foundation does not conduct business activities.
  • 6.
  1. The body of the Foundation is the Board of Directors.
  2. The Foundation’s Board of Directors consists of 1 to 5 persons, including the President, appointed for an indefinite period.
  3. Members of the Foundation’s Board of Directors are appointed and dismissed by the Founder, by means of a written statement addressed to the Foundation.
  4. The mandate of a member of the Foundation’s Board of Directors shall expire in the event of death, written resignation to the Founder or removal from office.
  5. The founder may serve on the Board of Directors.
  6. The Board’s responsibilities include:
  • Implementation of the statutory tasks of the Foundation,
  • making decisions on the directions of the Foundation’s activities,
  • raising funds to carry out the Foundation’s statutory activities.
  • representing the Foundation to the outside world
  1. Resolutions of the Management Board are adopted on the basis of voting by simple majority. In case of inability to adopt a resolution by voting (equal number of votes), the vote of the President of the Board shall be decisive.
  2. Meetings of the Board are held as needed, at least once a quarter
  3. Meetings of the Board of Directors are convened by the President, sending information about the date by e-mail at least 3 days before the scheduled meeting.
  • 7.
  1. Statements of will on behalf of the Foundation in all matters, except property, may be made by each member of the Board independently.
  2. In property matters, the signature of two members acting jointly is required, including the President.
  • 8.

The Foundation may merge with another foundation only in the case of ensuring the implementation of its statutory objectives after the merger. The decision to merge with another foundation must be made in the form of a unanimous resolution of the Board of Directors, with the consent of the Founder.

  • 9.
  1. Amendments to the Articles of the Foundation are made by the Founder.
  2. Amendments to the Articles of Association may relate to the purposes for the realization of which the Foundation was established and specified in the founding act.
  • 10.
  1. The Foundation shall be liquidated if it achieves the purposes for which it was established or if its funds and assets are exhausted.
  2. The liquidator or liquidators of the Foundation are appointed and dismissed by the Founder.
  3. The decision to liquidate is made by the Board of Directors by unanimous resolution, which, in order to have legal effect, requires the approval of the Founder.
  4. Financial resources and assets remaining after the liquidation of the Foundation may be allocated by resolution of the Board with the consent of the Founder to foundations operating in the Republic of Poland with similar objectives.