The RYA will be co-hosting a case study focussed webinar with Christchurch Sailing Club at 7.30pm on 30 January. The webinar, ‘A case study on incorporation,’ will consider the process that Christchurch Sailing Club recently underwent to become an incorporated entity. Adrian Dwyer, Rear Commodore Finance and member of the Constitution Working Group, and Martin Dancey Chair of the Constitution Working Group from the Club will chat through the procedure and the challenges they encountered.
The panel will also include Augustus Della-Porta, a partner in the law firm, Bates Wells, who advised the Christchurch Sailing Club on its incorporation..
The points to be covered in the case study include:
- Why a club might consider incorporating
- An overview of the incorporation process
- Practical considerations
- Challenges
- Timescale
- Learning points
Following the presentation there will be the opportunity for the audience to ask questions to the panel.
A recording of the webinar will be available to view shortly afterwards.
If you are a member of an RYA affiliate, you can register your interest in attending ‘A case study on incorporation’ via Teams.
If you are part of an RYA affiliate and have a question following the webinar on incorporation, you can email the RYA Legal team: legal@rya.org.uk.