Beneficial's work is fundamentally based on the following views:
Education is a human right and an essential building block on the path to equality, development and peace.
Our association sees equal access to education as the key in the fight against poverty, as it creates the basis for understanding educational and preventative measures.
Our educational philosophy aims at comprehensive personal development, empowering individuals to think critically, form sound judgments, and lead independent lives. All acquired skills and abilities should contribute to opening up new choices and opportunities for action for children. Central to our approach is the equality of boys and girls, as it is essential for human development, the unfolding of one's abilities, and participation in society.
Creating an educational and social environment in which women and men, girls and boys are treated equally and encouraged to fully develop their potential, while respecting their freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief, and in which teaching materials do not convey a stereotypical role model of women and men, contributes significantly to eliminating the causes of discrimination against women and inequalities between women and men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(1) The association is named \u201eBeneficial\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(2) It shall be entered in the register of associations. After registration, it shall add the abbreviation eV to its name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(3) The registered office of the association is Kiel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(4) The financial year is the calendar year.
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(1) The association pursues exclusively and directly charitable purposes within the meaning of the section \u201eTax-privileged purposes\u201c of the German Fiscal Code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(2) The purpose of the association is achieved in particular through measures to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 permanent development aid and support in the areas of culture and education, primarily through the financing of school construction and its management, as education creates the basis for understanding enlightening and preventive measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 Promotion of education and training; equal access to education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 Improving the living conditions of children and young people (especially socially excluded children and young people) in developing countries<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 Promotion of development cooperation and development aid;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 Promoting the economic independence of people in need of assistance as well as<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 Promoting civic engagement for the benefit of charitable, benevolent and religious purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(3) The purpose of the statutes is achieved in particular by<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 the promotion of all measures that lead to effective education of boys and girls in developing countries, especially in Ghana;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 specifically the establishment and operation of training centers in Ghana;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 Cooperation with aid organizations and cultural institutions that pursue the same goals or part of the purposes pursued here;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 Information and education work worldwide to achieve the aforementioned purposes (\u00a7 2 para. 2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(4) The association is a non-profit organization; it does not primarily pursue its own economic interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(5) The association's funds may only be used for the purposes stipulated in the articles of association. Members do not receive any payments from the association's funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(6) No person shall be favored by expenditure which is unrelated to the purpose of the association or by disproportionately high remuneration.
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The procurement of the funds necessary for the association's purpose is made possible by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 the collection of membership fees;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 the application for and obtaining of grants and subsidies;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 the acceptance of monetary and in-kind donations;
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The association may allocate all or part of its funds to a reserve, insofar as this is necessary to sustainably fulfill its tax-privileged, statutory purposes, and insofar as there are concrete objectives and timeframes for the use of the reserve. Unrestricted reserves may be established to the extent permitted by the provisions of the German Fiscal Code (Abgabenordnung) in the section on "tax-privileged purposes".<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(1) Any natural person of legal age may become a member of the association. The application for membership must be submitted in writing to the board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(2) By submitting the application, the applicant acknowledges the statutes in the event of acceptance. There is no entitlement to acceptance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(3) The Board of Directors decides on admission by resolution. The applicant must be notified of the decision; no reasons need be given. If the Board of Directors rejects the application for admission, the applicant may appeal to the General Meeting. The General Meeting's decision is final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(4) Membership begins with the decision to admit the member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(5) Persons who can regularly support the association \u2013 without acquiring membership as defined in paragraphs 1 to 4 above \u2013 may become so-called supporting members. Supporting members are not members within the meaning of Section 38 of the German Civil Code (BGB), but they have the same right to information as members as defined in paragraphs 1 to 4 above and may attend the general meetings. However, they do not have voting rights at the general meetings. Supporting membership ends upon a corresponding declaration (in written form) by a member of the board or the supporting member to the respective supporting member or a member of the board. Section 5 of the articles of association does not apply to supporting members.
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(1) Members are obliged to support the aims and interests of the association and to comply with the decisions and orders of the association's bodies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(2) Members are entitled to use the club's facilities and to participate in its events. They have equal voting rights at the general meeting. Proxy voting is not permitted.
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(1) Membership shall end upon death, resignation, exclusion or cancellation of membership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(2) Resignation must be declared in writing to the Board of Directors. Resignation is permissible at the end of the month, subject to a one-month notice period. To comply with the notice period, the declaration of resignation must be received by a member of the Board of Directors in a timely manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(3) Expulsion from the association is only permissible for good cause. Good cause exists in particular if<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 the member seriously and\/or repeatedly violates the statutes or resolutions of the general meeting;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 the member takes or refrains from taking measures that are contrary to the purpose of the association;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 the member expresses himself in a manner that is likely to damage the reputation of the club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(4) The General Meeting shall decide on expulsion by a three-quarters majority of the members present, upon application by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors must notify the member to be expelled of its application in writing at least two weeks before the meeting. Any written statement submitted by the member shall be read aloud at the meeting deciding on the expulsion. The expulsion of the member shall take effect upon the adoption of the resolution. If the member was not present when the resolution was passed, the Board of Directors shall immediately notify the member in writing of the expulsion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(5) Membership may be terminated if a member is in arrears with six membership fees and fails to pay the outstanding amount in full within six months of receiving a written reminder. The reminder must be sent by registered mail to the member's last known address. The reminder must state that membership will be terminated if payment is not received. The reminder is also valid if returned as undeliverable. Termination is effected by a resolution of the board of directors, which is not communicated to the member concerned.
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(1) A monthly fee is payable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(2) Its amount shall be determined by the General Meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(3) The contribution is payable in advance and must be paid in full for the month of entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(4) The Board may defer contributions or waive them in whole or in part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(5) There is no admission fee.
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The organs of the association are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 the board and<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 the general meeting.
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(1) The board of directors of the association consists of the chairman, the vice-chairman and the treasurer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(2) The first and second chairpersons are each individually authorized to represent the association. Other board members represent the association jointly with another board member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(3) The board of directors is elected by the general meeting in a secret ballot. Re-election is possible. The term of office is three years. The board of directors remains in office until a new election takes place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(4) The term of office of a member of the board of directors ends upon their departure from the association. If a member leaves office before the end of their term, the general meeting elects a replacement member to serve for the remainder of the departing member's term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(5) The same person may not hold different positions on the board of directors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(6) The power of representation of the Board of Directors is limited with effect against third parties in such a way that the approval of the General Meeting is required for the acquisition or sale, encumbrance and all other dispositions of real estate or rights equivalent to real estate, as well as for taking out a loan of more than EUR 5,000 (in words: five thousand).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(7) The Board shall make its decisions by simple majority.
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(1) The general meeting shall be convened,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
a) if the interests of the club so require,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
b) at least once a year, preferably in the first three months of the calendar year,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
c) in the event of a member of the board of directors leaving office within three months,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
d) if the convening of a meeting is requested by one quarter of all members, stating the purpose and reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(2) The Board of Directors shall submit an annual report and annual accounts to the meeting to be convened pursuant to paragraph 1(b) above; the meeting shall decide on the discharge of the Board of Directors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(3) The general meeting shall be convened by the board of directors in writing, observing a notice period of two weeks. The notice period begins with the dispatch of the invitation to the last known address of the member. The notice of the meeting must specify the subject matter of the resolutions to be passed. Any member may submit a written request to the board of directors no later than one week before the date of the general meeting to have additional items added to the agenda. The chairperson of the meeting shall then supplement the agenda accordingly at the beginning of the meeting. The general meeting shall decide on any motions to amend the agenda that are submitted during the meeting itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(4) The General Meeting shall decide in particular on: a) the approval of the annual accounts; b) the discharge of the Executive Board; c) the election of the Executive Board; d) amendments to the Articles of Association; e) the setting of membership fees; f) motions from the Executive Board and the members; g) appeals from rejected applicants; h) the dissolution of the association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(5) Every duly convened general meeting shall be quorate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(6) A two-thirds majority of the members is required to pass resolutions concerning amendments to the articles of association or the dissolution of the association. If the general meeting lacks a quorum, a further general meeting with the same agenda must be convened within four weeks of the date of the first meeting. This further meeting must take place no earlier than two months before and no later than four months after the date of the first meeting. The new meeting will be quorate regardless of the number of members present. The invitation to this meeting must include a statement regarding the simplified quorum requirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(7) A resolution to dissolve the association requires a majority of four-fifths of the members present; a resolution to amend the statutes requires a majority of three-quarters of the members present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(8) To change the purpose of the association, the consent of all members of the association is necessary; the consent of members not present must be given in writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(9) Voting shall be by show of hands. At the request of at least five members present, voting shall be by secret ballot. Decisions shall be made by a majority of the members present. Abstentions by members present shall be counted as no votes. In the event of a tie, a motion shall be deemed rejected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(10) Minutes shall be taken of the resolutions adopted at the meeting. The minutes shall be signed by the chairperson of the meeting and the secretary. If there were several chairpersons, the last chairperson of the meeting shall sign the entire minutes. Every member is entitled to inspect the minutes.
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(1) The association shall not be liable for damages or losses caused by negligence which members suffer when using the association's facilities, equipment and devices or at association events, insofar as such damages or losses are not covered by insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(2) The association shall not be liable to its members for damages resulting from negligent conduct on the part of the association's representatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(3) This applies in particular to damages arising from the exercise of membership rights, to damages resulting from accidents and thefts.
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(1) The association may be dissolved by a resolution of the general meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(2) The liquidation shall be carried out by the Board of Directors unless the General Meeting decides otherwise to dissolve the association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(3) In the event of dissolution or winding up of the association or if its charitable purpose ceases to exist, the association's assets shall be transferred to the "Kieler F\u00f6rderkreis f\u00fcr krebskranke Kinder und Jugendliche eV" (Kiel Support Association for Children and Young People with Cancer).\u201e
The foregoing statutes were established at the founding meeting on April 1, 2016.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
PREAMBLE The work of Beneficial is fundamentally based on the following views: Education is a human right and an essential building block on the path to equality, development, and peace. Our organization sees equal access to education as the key in the fight against poverty, as it creates the foundation for understanding educational and preventative measures. Our understanding of education aims at comprehensive personal development, which should enable people to think critically, make sound judgments, and lead independent lives. All skills and abilities acquired should contribute to opening up new choices and opportunities for action for children. Our focus is on the equality of boys and girls, as this is essential for human development, the unfolding of one's abilities, and participation in social life. Creating an educational and social environment in which women and men, girls and boys are treated equally and encouraged to fully develop their potential, while simultaneously respecting their freedom of thought, conscience, religion, and worldview, and in which teaching materials do not convey stereotypical gender roles, contributes significantly to eliminating the causes of discrimination against women and inequalities between women and men. \u00a7 1 NAME, REGISTERED OFFICE, FINANCIAL YEAR (1) The association bears the name "Beneficial". (2) It shall be entered in the register of associations. After registration, it shall add the abbreviation "eV" to its name. (3) The registered office of the association is Kiel. (4) The financial year is the calendar year. Section 2 Purpose of the Association (1) The association pursues exclusively and directly charitable purposes within the meaning of the section "Tax-privileged purposes" of the German Fiscal Code. (2) The association's purpose is achieved in particular through measures for: \u2013 sustainable development aid and support in the areas of culture and education, primarily through the financing of school construction and its management, as education forms the basis for understanding educational and preventative measures. \u2013 promotion of upbringing and education; equal access to education. \u2013 improvement of living conditions for children and young people (especially for socially excluded children and young people) in developing countries; \u2013 promotion of development cooperation and development aid; \u2013 support for economically disadvantaged persons to achieve economic independence; and \u2013 promotion of civic engagement for charitable, benevolent, and religious purposes. (3) The association's purpose is realized in particular through: \u2013 the promotion of all measures that lead to effective education of boys and girls in developing countries, especially in Ghana; \u2013 specifically, the establishment and operation of training centers in Ghana; \u2013 Cooperation with aid organizations and cultural institutions that pursue the same goals or a part of the purposes stated herein; \u2013 Information and educational work worldwide to achieve the aforementioned purposes (Section 2, Paragraph 2). (4) The association is a non-profit organization; it does not primarily pursue its own economic interests. (5) The association's funds may only be used for the purposes stipulated in the articles of association. Members do not receive any payments from the association's funds. (6) No person may be favored by expenditures that are unrelated to the association's purpose or by disproportionately high remuneration. Section 3 FINANCE The procurement of the funds necessary for the association's purpose is made possible by: \u2013 the receipt of membership fees; \u2013 the application for and receipt of grants and subsidies; \u2013 the acceptance of monetary and in-kind donations; Section 4 ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION TO FULFILL ITS OBJECTIVES The association may allocate all or part of its funds to a reserve fund, insofar as this is necessary to sustainably fulfill its tax-privileged, statutory purposes, and insofar as there are concrete objectives and timeframes for the use of the reserve fund. Free reserves may be established to the extent permitted by the provisions of the German Fiscal Code (Abgabenordnung) in the section on "tax-privileged purposes." Section 5 ACQUISITION OF MEMBERSHIP (1) Any natural person of legal age may become a member of the association. The application for membership must be submitted in writing to the board. (2) By submitting the application, the applicant acknowledges the statutes in the event of their acceptance. There is no entitlement to membership. (3) The board decides on admission by resolution. The applicant must be notified of the decision; no justification is required. If the board rejects the application for membership, the applicant may appeal to the general meeting. The general meeting's decision is final. (4) Membership begins with the resolution of admission. (5) Persons who can regularly support the association \u2013 without acquiring membership as defined in paragraphs 1 to 4 above \u2013 can become so-called supporting members. Supporting members are not members within the meaning of Section 38 of the German Civil Code (BGB), but they have the same right to information as a member as defined in paragraphs 1 to 4 above and may attend the general meetings. However, they do not have voting rights at the general meetings. Supporting membership ends with a corresponding declaration (in written form) by a member of the board or the supporting member to the respective supporting member or a member of the board. Section 5 of the articles of association does not apply to supporting members. Section 4 RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERS (1) Members are obligated to support the aims and interests of the association and to comply with the resolutions and directives of the association's bodies. (2) Members are entitled to use the association's facilities and to participate in its events. They have equal voting rights at the general meeting. The transfer of voting rights is not permitted. Section 5 TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP (1) Membership terminates upon death, resignation, expulsion, or removal from the membership list. (2) Resignation must be submitted in writing to the Board of Directors. Resignation is permissible at the end of the month, subject to a one-month notice period. To comply with the notice period, the resignation must be received by a member of the Board of Directors in a timely manner. (3) Expulsion from the association is permissible only for good cause. Good cause exists in particular if: \u2022 the member seriously and\/or repeatedly violates the statutes or resolutions of the General Meeting; \u2022 the member takes or refrains from taking actions that are contrary to the purpose of the association; \u2022 the member expresses themselves in a manner that is likely to damage the reputation of the association. (4) The General Meeting decides on expulsion by a three-quarters majority of the members present, upon application by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors must notify the member to be expelled of its application in writing at least two weeks before the meeting. Any written statement submitted by the member must be read aloud at the meeting deciding on the expulsion. The expulsion of a member takes effect upon the passing of the resolution. If the member was not present when the resolution was passed, the board shall immediately notify the member in writing of the expulsion. (5) Membership may be terminated if the member is in arrears with six membership fees and fails to pay the outstanding amount in full within six months of receiving a written reminder. The reminder must be sent by registered mail to the member's last known address. The reminder must state that membership will be terminated if necessary. The reminder is also effective if the mailing is returned as undeliverable. Termination is effected by a resolution of the board, which is not communicated to the member concerned. \u00a7 6 MEMBERSHIP FEES (1) A monthly membership fee is payable. (2) The amount is determined by the general meeting. (3) The fee is payable in advance and must be paid in full for the month of joining. (4) The board may defer or waive membership fees in whole or in part. (5) No admission fee is charged. Section 7 BODIES OF THE ASSOCIATION The bodies of the association are: \u2022 the Executive Board and \u2022 the General Meeting. Section 8 EXECUTIVE BOARD (1) The Executive Board of the association consists of the President, the Vice President, and the Treasurer. (2) The President and Vice President are each authorized to represent the association individually. Other members of the Executive Board represent the association jointly with another member of the Executive Board. (3) The Executive Board is elected by the General Meeting in a secret ballot. Re-election is possible. The term of office is three years. The Executive Board remains in office until a new election takes place. (4) The office of a member of the Executive Board ends upon their departure from the association. If a member leaves before the end of their term of office, the General Meeting elects a replacement member for the remainder of the departing member's term. (5) The same person may not hold more than one Executive Board position. (6) The Executive Board's power of representation is limited with effect against third parties in such a way that the acquisition or sale, encumbrance, and all other dispositions of real estate or rights equivalent to real estate, as well as the taking out of a loan exceeding EUR 5,000 (five thousand euros), require the approval of the General Meeting. (7) The Executive Board makes its decisions by simple majority. Section 9 GENERAL MEETING (1) The General Meeting shall be convened: a) when the interests of the association so require; b) at least once a year, preferably in the first three months of the calendar year; c) within three months of the resignation of a member of the Executive Board; d) when one-quarter of all members request it, stating the purpose and reasons. (2) The Executive Board shall submit an annual report and annual accounts to the meeting to be convened pursuant to paragraph 1(b) above; the meeting shall pass a resolution on the discharge of the Executive Board. (3) The General Meeting shall be convened by the Executive Board in writing, observing a notice period of two weeks. The notice period begins with the dispatch of the invitation to the last known address of the member. The notice convening the meeting must specify the subject matter of the resolutions to be passed. Each member may submit a written request to the board of directors no later than one week before the date of the members' meeting to have additional items added to the agenda. The chairperson must then supplement the agenda accordingly at the beginning of the meeting. The members' meeting decides on motions to amend the agenda that are submitted during the meeting itself. (4) The members' meeting decides in particular on: a) the approval of the annual accounts; b) the discharge of the board of directors; c) the election of the board of directors; d) amendments to the articles of association; e) the setting of membership fees; f) motions from the board of directors and the members; g) appeals from rejected applicants; h) the dissolution of the association. (5) Every duly convened members' meeting constitutes a quorum. (6) A two-thirds majority of the members is required to pass resolutions on amendments to the articles of association and on the dissolution of the association. If the members' meeting does not constitute a quorum, another members' meeting with the same agenda must be convened within four weeks of the date of the original meeting. The next meeting must take place no earlier than two months before and no later than four months after the date of the first meeting. The new meeting will be quorate regardless of the number of members present. The invitation to this meeting must include a statement regarding the simplified quorum requirements. (7) A four-fifths majority of the members present is required for a resolution to dissolve the association; a three-quarters majority of the members present is required for a resolution to amend the bylaws. (8) To change the purpose of the association, the consent of all members of the association is necessary; the consent of absent members must be given in writing. (9) Voting is by show of hands. At the request of at least five members present, voting must be by secret ballot. Decisions are made by a majority of the members present. Abstentions by members present are counted as "no" votes. In the event of a tie, a motion is considered rejected. (10) Minutes must be taken of the resolutions passed at the meeting. The minutes must be signed by the chairperson of the meeting and the secretary. If several chairpersons presided, the last chairperson signs the entire minutes. Every member is entitled to inspect the minutes. Section 11 LIABILITY (1) The association is not liable for damages or losses caused by negligence that members suffer while using the association's facilities, equipment, or during association events, insofar as such damages or losses are not covered by insurance. (2) The association is not liable to its members for damages resulting from negligent conduct by the association's representatives. (3) This applies in particular to damages incurred while exercising membership rights, damages resulting from accidents, and theft. Section 10 DISSOLUTION OF THE ASSOCIATION (1) The association may be dissolved by a resolution of the general meeting. (2) Liquidation is carried out by the board of directors unless the general meeting resolves otherwise regarding the dissolution of the association. (3) In the event of dissolution or winding up of the association or if its charitable purpose ceases to exist, the association's assets shall be transferred to the "Kieler F\u00f6rderkreis f\u00fcr krebskranke Kinder und Jugendliche eV" (Kiel Support Association for Children and Young People with Cancer). 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