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The Southern Africa AIDS Foundation (SAAF) has 3 classes of membership. Affiliate membership is free from subscriptions, largely representing persons or corporate organisations that support, or have supported SAAF in the past with cash or in-kind donations. Regional committee members and trustees pay a £20 subscription fee and contribute to the running of the organisations through participation at meetings and volunteering services.

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Affliate Membership

Affiliate members are members of the public or organisations who have either made a cash or an in-kind donation, or volunteered work for the Charity. In-kind donations include donations of clothing, computers, food and refreshments, and such other material donations. Volunteering work includes dropping leaflets, campaigning, skilled work like secretarial work, report writing, information technology and so on.

Cash donors who are UK tax papers are requested to complete a Giftaid-it form to enable SAAF to reclaim tax paid on the donation.

SAAF Membership form

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SAAF Membership Form

SAAF aims to improve the health, well-being and standard of living of members of the Southern
African community living in the UK and within Southern Africa. SAAF’s mission is to enable children
and adults infected or affected by HIV/AIDS to live a safe, healthy and productive childhood and life.
Membership is open to any person over the age of 18 years or to organisations, interested in
furthering the objects of the Charity, who completes this form and is approved by the Directors.
Members agree to abide by the SAAF Code of conduct, Policies, and Governing documents. The
membership fee is £20, except for full time students and those on benefits (Membership fee only
applies to new members).

Nameyour full name

Addressyour home address

Emaila valid email

Phonemobile number

Date of Birth

Gift Aid Declaration – for past, present & future donations, subscriptions, and sponsorships

Please treat as Gift Aid donations all qualifying gifts of money made:

Please pick all that apply

TodayIn the Past 4 YearsIn the Future

I confirm I have paid or will pay an amount of Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax for each year (6 April to 5 April) that is at least equal to the amount of tax that all the charities or Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) that I donate to will reclaim on my gifts for that tax year. I understand that other taxes such as VAT and Council Tax do not qualify. I understand the charity will reclaim 28p of tax on every £1 that I gave up to 5 April 2008 and will reclaim 25p of tax on every £1 that I give on or after 6 April 2008.

Please notify the Charity, Southern Africa AIDS Foundation (SAAF) if you:

Want to cancel this declaration
Change your name or home address
No longer pay sufficient tax on your income and/or capital gains

If you pay Income Tax at the higher or additional rate and want to receive the additional tax relief due to you, you must include all your Gift Aid donations on your Self-Assessment tax return or ask HM Revenue and Customs to adjust your tax code.

Southern Africa AIDS Foundation

Registered Address: 72 Larkshall Crescent, Chingford. London. E4 6NS

Telephone: 020 85296290 Website: www.saaf.org.uk

A company limited by guarantee, company number 5503306

Registered Charity Number: 1112417

Committee Member

Committee members are members of SAAF who have paid a subscription fee of £20 and have signed a membership form. Members of SAAF agree to abide by the SAAF Code of Conduct, SAAF policies including the Equal Opportunities Policy, and Confidentiality & Data Protection Policy, as well as the Memorandum and Articles of Association.

Committee members are invited to meetings and events of the Charity and would be expected to participate in decision-making of the Charity. They are entitled to vote at general meetings of the Charity.Membership applications are considered at meetings of the Trustees held quarterly every year. Applicants are notified as soon as possible after the meeting.

Regional committees are made up of the regional chair, secretary, treasurer/ funding officer and, where appropriate, their deputies, as well as general committee members. Description of the role and guidance on being a SAAF regional committee member is given as training and induction for new committee members.

Directors & Trustees

Directors & Trustees are nominated and then elected by members at the annual general meeting (AGM). Trustees are responsible for the day to day running of the charity. Only SAAF committee members who qualify to be Trustees can be nominated.At present there are six SAAF directors & trustees registered with Companies House, and with the Charity Commission for England & Wales.

Trustee Application Form

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