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Constitution Update — Worcestershire Prostate Cancer Support Group

Formerly known as the Kidderminster and Worcestershire Prostate Cancer Support Group. The constitution was last updated on 20 January 2015.

There are some areas of the constitution we believe need to be refreshed. We have used the proposed constitution template that Tackle Prostate Cancer has supplied as a base. Tackle Prostate Cancer federates local prostate cancer support groups (www.tackleprostate.org).

The main objective for the Worcestershire Prostate Cancer Support Group is to support men and their families as they navigate a cancer diagnosis, and this objective has not changed.

AGM and Notice of Changes

In the constitution dated 20 January 2015, in section T (Alterations to the Constitution), any changes are required to be voted on at the AGM and notice of the AGM must include the terms of the alteration proposed.

The AGM is scheduled for 19 January 2026. Members have been advised of this within the quarterly magazine that was distributed on 4 December 2025. The updated constitution was not included and therefore will be sent out to members via email.

Clauses Requiring Consent

The current constitution states that no amendments can be made to Clauses A, C, I and U without the prior consent of the Commissioners. Below is a summary of the changes for each clause.

Clause A

The name change for the charity was approved by the commission on the

Clause C — Objectives

The main objective of the charity remains the same which is: To support individuals and their families who are impacted by prostate cancer.

Original constitution: C. Objects

The Charity’s objects (“the objects”) are:

  1. To relieve the physical or emotional distress or poverty of persons with prostate cancer, the partners, families and friends of persons with prostate cancer and persons bereaved through prostate cancer.
  2. To help and support persons with prostate cancer and those who care for them, the partners, family and friends of persons with prostate cancer and persons bereaved through prostate cancer.
  3. To provide education and information about prostate cancer to persons vulnerable to and with prostate cancer, persons bereaved through prostate cancer and members of the public at large, and to raise public awareness of prostate cancer.
  4. The charity to operate throughout England and Wales.
  5. The area of benefit is not defined but in practice with focus on the counties of Worcestershire, Shropshire and West Midlands.

Proposed constitution: 3. Objectives

3.1 The Charity’s objectives (“the Objectives”) are:

  1. 3.1.1 To Support individuals and their families diagnosed with and a9ected by prostate cancer.
  2. 3.1.2 To Educate individuals and their families about the disease, treatment options and living with side e9ects.
  3. 3.1.3 To Empower individuals and their families to take ownership of their condition and make the right treatment choices for them.
  4. 3.1.4 To raise public awareness about Prostate Cancer and to advocate for better services and treatments for those a9ected by the disease.
  5. 3.1.5 To arrange and run PSA Testing events.
  6. 3.1.6 To provide grants to other organisations who will support the charity’s objectives.

3.2 These objectives aim to provide comprehensive support, education, and advocacy to enhance the well-being and knowledge of the community a9ected by and at risk of prostate cancer.

Clause I — Executive Committee Members shall not be personally interested

Original constitution: Clause I

No member of the Executive Committee shall acquire any interest in property belonging to the Charity (otherwise than as a trustee for the Charity) or receive remuneration or be interested (otherwise than as a member of the Executive committee) in any contract entered into by the Executive Committee.

Proposed constitution: merged into Section 5 Committee

5.5 No member of the Committee shall acquire any interest in property belonging to the Charity (otherwise than as a trustee for the Charity) or receive remuneration or be interested (otherwise than as a member of the Committee) in any contract entered into by the Charity.

Clause U — Dissolution

Original constitution: U. Dissolution

If the Executive Committee decides that it is necessary or advisable to dissolve the Charity, it shall call a meeting of all members of the Charity, of which not less than 21 days notice stating the terms of the resolution to be proposed) shall be given. If the proposal is confirmed by a two thirds majority of those present and voting the Executive Committee shall have power to realise any assets held by or on behalf of the Charity. Any assets remaining after the satisfaction of any proper debts and liabilities shall be given or transferred to such other charitable institution or institutions having objects similar to the objects of the Charity as the member of the Charity may determine or failing that, shall be applied for some other charitable purpose. A copy of the statement of accounts, or account and statement, for the final accounting period of the Charity must be sent to the Commission.

Proposed constitution: 9. Dissolution

9.1 If the Charity is dissolved, any remaining assets must be given to a charity with similar purposes or as directed by the Charity Commission.