A private document signed by all the founding members of an association, reflecting its creation, the approval of its articles of association and the election of its Junta directiva / Board of directors.The memorandum must include each founding member's full personal details (forename, surname(s), identity document number, address and signature).
Activities organised by each school's association of parents of pupils, through which children can learn and take part in complementary activities outside school hours. Those activities include sports, languages, plastic arts, music, reading, etc.
A concept that refers to women becoming more independent as individuals and as a group, and achieving a greater level of presence in economic, political, cultural and social representative and executive bodies.
Out-of-court proceedings for resolving disputes related to consumption. Such proceedings take place when the parties involved in a dispute are unable to agree on the most appropriate solution and decide that the matter should be settled by an arbitration panel. The parties promise to accept the panel’s decision.
An association's main governing body, in which all its members participate to make decisions democratically. The general assembly also assesses the association's development, approves budgets and makes proposals for the future. A general assembly must be held at least once a year. Extraordinary assemblies may take place whenever necessary.
A group of people who decide to join together to achieve a common goal of general or specific interest. To fulfil that goal, they promise to share their knowledge, activities or resources, temporarily or indefinitely.
A civil non-profit organisation that works to protect consumers' rights. It is necessary to pay membership fees to be able to use the services of such an organisation.
A democratic body that represents families in schools. It organises and provides information and guidance on services such as school meals, out-of-hours childcare and extracurricular activities. Any parent can be an active member of or hold a position of responsibility in the association of their child's school. The parents who occupy such positions of responsibility are chosen by means of a vote.
Such associations aim to encourage participation and communication among the people who live in a neighbourhood, and represent those people before the authorities, passing on their requests and concerns. Neighbourhood associations offer guidance and organise various activities, ranging from courses to local celebrations.
An organisation created as part of a programme run by the General Secretariat of Sport and aimed at encouraging schoolchildren to take part in sports activities for educational, recreational and competitive purposes, with emphasis on ethical values. The goals of the programme guarantee continuity in the future, leading to greater levels of technical ability and competition where Catalan sport is concerned.
An association that does not distribute the profits from its activities among its members, but reinvests them in other activities or projects that it organises.
A cultural organisation that serves the community and offers services to everybody without exception. Such organisations aim to pass on artistic, literary and scientific knowledge.