1.0 The name of the Association shall be
BUGANDA HERITAGE ASSOCIATION (UK & IRELAND).

2.0 The Objects of the Association shall be:
2.1 To advance the education of the public in the Luganda language, culture and history.
2.2 To promote for the public benefit, the preservation of the Royal burial sites (Amasiro), in Buganda.
2.3 To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation for the benefit of the public at large so that their conditions of life may improve, in particular in relation to facilities, which focus on the culture and heritage of the Baganda people.

3.0 The main activities shall be: -
3.1 Organising, staging, sponsoring and/or hosting of KIGANDA Cultural or social events.
3.2 Research and publishing the Buganda History in the Luganda.
3.3 Teaching the Luganda Language.
3.4 Work with all partners for the education and training of the Baganda Diaspora to assimilate their adopted environment without losing their cultural ties and identity.
3.5 Fund raise and undertake any income generating activities to enable them realise the aims and objectives of the Association.

4.0 On furtherance of the said aims and objectives and in order to be able to carry out its main activities, the association may:-
4.1 Build up efficient information and other services and resources to the Baganda Diaspora in UK.
4.2 Employ staff, make investment, raise funds and undertake income-earning projects.
4.3 Negotiate contracts and enter into partnerships which can further the objectives of the Association.
4.4 Establish where necessary local branches (whether autonomous or not)
4.5 Bring together in Conferences the Baganda Diaspora and their friends and representatives of organisations and government to debate, consider and address issues of interest to Kiganda culture and the welfare of Buganda.
4.6 Engage in and be involved in projects taking place in Buganda, which promote, and preserve Buganda cultural heritage, History and values and the institution of the Kabaka of Buganda.
4.7 Represent other organisations including Buganda Government Departments, in activities undertaken to promote, maintain and preserve Buganda Cultural heritage and history.
4.8 Undertake Research, print or cause to print or otherwise reproduced and circulated gratuitously or otherwise such papers, books, periodicals, pamphlets or other documents or films or recorded tapes (whether audio or video or both) as shall be for the work of the Association.
4.9 Undertake or execute, manage or assist any charitable trusts, which may lawfully be undertaken, executed, managed or assisted by the Association.
4.10 Purchase, take or lease or in exchange hire or otherwise acquire any property or any rights and privileges. Necessary for the promotion of the said aims and objectives and construct, maintain and alter any building or erections necessary for the work of the Association.
4.11 Make regulations for any property, which may be acquired.
4.12 Subject to such consents as may be required by law, sell, let, mortgage dispose of or hire to account, all or any of the property or assets of the Association.
4.13 Subject to such consents as may be required by law, borrow or raise money for the said objectives and accept gift on such terms and on such security as shall be deemed to be necessary.
4.14 Raise funds and invite and receive contributions from any person or persons whatever, by way of subscriptions and otherwise.
4.15 Do all such other lawful things as are necessary for the attainment of the said aims and objectives.

5.0 Membership shall be available to all Baganda and friends of Baganda who shall apply to become members and make a personal contribution of a minimum as shall from time to time be set by the Management Committee and approved by the Annual General Meeting. Membership shall comprise of:-
5.1 Ordinary Members Those shall be any adult Muganda who has reached the age of 21 and who shall pay the annual subscription.
5.2 Junior Members A junior member shall be any individual Muganda under the age of 21 years and who shall pay the prescribed junior member’s personal contribution.
5.3 Honorary members Honorary members shall be friends of Baganda, without voting rights.

6.1 A prescribed annual subscription fee shall be payable by all ordinary adult members.

7.0 The Buganda Heritage Association shall be administered by the membership and all major decisions affecting the Association shall be made by the Membership at their Annual General or Extra ordinary General Meeting. The day today management and the Governance shall be by the Management Committee, also referred to as The Committee. Members of the Management Committee shall also be the Trustees of the Association. The Management Committee may delegate these powers and responsibilities to a paid Executive and staff, a sub committee or any other such persons as it shall see fit.
7.1 Management Committee: The Management Committee shall consist of:-
7.1.1 Seven Honorary Officials:
- The Chair
- Vice Chair
- Secretary
- Assistant Secretary
- Treasurer
- Assistant Treasurer
- Youth Coordinator
7.1.2 Not more than nine other members.
7.2 Election of the Management Committee The Annual General Meeting shall elect at least three quarters of the Management Committee. The balance and any vacancies between the Annual General Meetings may be co-opted by the elected Management Committee. Election of the Committee shall be for three years. One third of the Management Committee shall retire annually, but shall be eligible for re-election. The members to retire shall be those who have been longest in office. In case of a tie, this shall be determined by lot.
7.3 HONORARY PATRONS Honorary patrons may be appointed by the Management Committee at the discretion of the Management committee. Honorary Patrons shall have the rights of the members of the Management Committee but shall have no right to vote.
7.4 Function of the Management Committee
7.4.0 The Management Committee shall be the governing body of the Association and its duties shall be:-
7.4.1 pursuing the aims, and objectives and ideals of the Association.
7.4.2 Maintaining control and safeguarding the Association.
7.4.3 Safeguarding the Assets of the Association.
7.4.4 Holding management committee meetings, at least four times a year.
7.4.5 Arranging the Annual General/Extra Ordinary General Meeting.

8.1 Quorum The quorum at a Committee Meeting shall be five members including the chair.
8.2 Voting Decisions shall be by a simple vote and the chair shall have a casting vote. Arrangements for proxy voting may from time to time be made, except in the case of the clauses governing, alterations to the Constitution or Dissolution.
8.3 Minutes An accurate record of the proceedings of the Management Committee and of all other committees, with the decisions taken, shall be kept.
8.4 Disciplining of Committee Members The Committee shall have the power to suspend and/or remove from the Committee any member of the Committee who fails to attend Committee Meeting for three consecutive meetings, or who is convicted of a crime, or acts in a manner likely to bring the Association into disrepute. The Chair may take action to suspend a Committee member but removal from the Committee must be by the Management Committee, at a properly constituted Meeting.

9.1 All monies raised by/or on behalf of the Association shall be applied to further the aims and objectives of the Association and for no other purposes; provided that nothing herein contained shall prevent the payment in good faith of reasonable and proper remuneration's to pay employees and suppliers of the Association.
9.2 The Treasurer shall keep proper accounts of the finances of the Association in accordance with the Law and in line with the policies and procedures of the Association.
9.3 The accounts shall be examined by an independent Accountant or audited by the auditor appointed by the AGM, at least once a year.
9.4 The Management Committee shall submit an Audited statement of the accounts for the last financial year to the General Meeting within a period not exceeding 18 months from the last AGM.
9.5 Bank Accounts shall be opened in the Name of the Association, only on the approval of the Management Committee. The Committee shall also approve the signatory to such account and any two of the authorised signatories shall sign any payment.

10.1 Members shall meet at least once in the Annual General Meeting to receive the Annual report of the Management Committee, giving a review of the year’s activities and a report of audited/examined financial statements.
10.2 An extra-ordinary members General Meeting shall be convened if requested by two thirds of the current membership.
10.3 Notice of not less than 21 clear days shall be required to call an Annual/Extra Ordinary Members General Meeting.

11.0 Control of all assets, which may be acquired by or on behalf of the Association, shall be vested in the Trustees of the Association.

12.0Any alterations to this constitution shall receive the assent of not less than two thirds of the full current membership of the Association, at the Annual General Meeting or at a specially convened extra ordinary General Meeting. A notice of not less than 12 clear days in writing shall be required.

13.0 If the Management Committee by a simple majority decides at any time that on the grounds of expenses or otherwise, it is necessary or advisable to dissolve the Association, it shall call a meeting of all members of the Association, who have the power to vote, of which meeting not less than 21 days’ notice shall be given, stating the terms of Resolution to be proposed thereat. If such decision shall be confirmed by simple majority of those present and voting at such meeting, the Committee shall have the power to dispose of the assets held by or on behalf of the Association. Any such assets remaining after the satisfaction of the proper debts and liabilities may be given to institutions having objects similar to the Association as the Committee may determine.

14.0 Any notices may be served by the Secretary or by any person, appointed by the Secretary, by sending it through the post in a prepaid letter addressed to such member at his/her last known address in the United Kingdom or Ireland, and any letter so sent shall be deemed to have been received.

15.0 For the interpretation of this constitution the interpretation Act 1978 shall apply as it applies to the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.

16.0 This Constitution replaces the Constitution of Buganda Heritage Association of 21 September 2002. 16.1 THIS Constitution was adopted at a Members’ Extra Ordinary General Meeting held on 10 October 2003 and signed by the persons whose signatures appear hereunder below:
Signed Chair Date
Signed Secretary Date