1. In these Articles:-

"The Act" means the Companies Act 2006.

"Articles" means these Articles of Association.

"Auditors" means the auditors or (as the case may be) the reporting accountants of CAMRA.

"CAMRA" means The Campaign for Real Ale Limited.

"Committee" means any committee appointed by the National Executive and/or the Members.

"Conference" means the formal business of the Annual Conference of CAMRA described in Article 39

"Member" means a member of CAMRA.

"National Executive" means the Directors of CAMRA.

"Secretary" means any person appointed to perform the duties of the Secretary of CAMRA.

"United Kingdom" means Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Expressions referring to writing shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be construed as including references to printing, lithography, photography, and other modes of representing or reproducing words in visible form.

Unless the context otherwise requires, words or expressions contained in these Articles shall bear the same meaning as in the Act or any statutory modification thereof in force at the date at which these Articles become binding. The objects for which CAMRA is established are: (a) to secure the long term future of real ale, real cider and real perry by increasing their quality, availability and popularity; (b) to promote and protect pubs and clubs as social centres and part of the UK’s cultural heritage; (c) to increase recognition of the benefits of responsible, moderate social drinking; (d) to play a leading role in the provision of information, education and training to all those with an interest in beer, cider and perry of any type; (e) to ensure where possible that producers and retailers of beer, cider and perry act in the best interests of the consumer. (a) CAMRA is formed as an independent, volunteer led, non-party political body to pursue its objectives. 2 (b) CAMRA will operate in a transparent, inclusive, enthusiastic and welcoming manner, at all levels. 4. 5. 6. 7. In furtherance of the above objects but not otherwise CAMRA shall have power: (a) to purchase, acquire, sell, exchange and otherwise deal in any way, whatsoever with freehold, leasehold or other property, chattels and effects; (b) to borrow or raise or secure the payment of money in such manner and on such terms as may seem expedient; (c) to co-operate with and assist in any way, including the investment of monies, by way of purchase of shares or the making of loans, whether secured or unsecured, or in any other manner whatsoever, any other organisation or corporation or company which is sympathetic to the objects of CAMRA; (d) to participate in bank direct debiting schemes as an originator for the purpose of collecting membership subscriptions and any other amounts due to CAMRA; in furtherance of this, CAMRA may enter into any indemnity required by the banks upon whom direct debits are to be originated, and any such indemnity may be executed on behalf of CAMRA by its authorised company account signatories; (e) to undertake, encourage and provide finance for research or experimental work connected with the said objects or any of them; (f) to manufacture, sell, treat and deal in all kinds of services, commodities, substances, materials, articles and things; (g) to maintain the necessary governance, structure, capabilities and financial resources to deliver its objects; (h) to establish and support branches, acting individually or jointly in voluntary association, whose objects are the same as the objects of CAMRA and to supply or aid in the establishment and support of clubs or associations whose objects are sympathetic to the objects of CAMRA; (i) (j) to carry out all or any of the foregoing objects as principals or agents or in partnership, co-operation or conjunction with any person, firm, organisation, company or corporation and in any part of the world; to develop products and services which promote the Campaign as widely as possible, grow and diversify the membership and activist base and generate campaigning funds; (k) to form partnerships and alliances with those organisations whose aims and objectives align with its own on individual issues; (l) to do all such other things as may be incidental or conducive to the attainment of the said objects or any of them. The income and property of CAMRA whencesoever derived shall be applied solely towards the promotion of the objects of CAMRA as set forth in these Articles, and no portion thereof shall be paid or transferred directly or indirectly, by way of dividend, bonus or otherwise howsoever by way of profit to the Members, providing that nothing herein contained shall prevent the payment of reasonable remuneration to any of the National Executive or other Members for services actually rendered. The liability of the Members is limited. Every Member undertakes to contribute to the assets of CAMRA in the event of its being wound up while they are a Member, or within one year after they cease to be 3 a Member, in respect of the payment of the debts and liabilities of CAMRA contracted before they cease to be a Member, and of the costs, charges and expenses of winding up, and for the adjustment of the rights of the contributors amongst themselves, such amount as may be required not exceeding £1. 8. If upon winding up or dissolution of CAMRA there remains after the satisfaction of all its debts and liabilities any property whatsoever, the same shall not be paid to or distributed among the Members, but shall be given or transferred to some other institution or institutions having objects similar to the objects of CAMRA and which shall prohibit the distribution of its or their income and property amongst its or their members to an extent at least as great as is imposed on CAMRA under or by virtue of Article 5 hereof, such institution or institutions to be determined by the Members at or before the time of dissolution or in default thereof by a Judge of the High Court of Justice having jurisdiction in regard to charitable funds and if and so far as effect cannot be given to the aforesaid provision then to some charitable object.