Statute Development Initiation Foundation UP FOUNDATION

General provisions

§ 1

The Foundation under the name Initiation of Development „up Foundation”, hereinafter referred to as the Foundation, established by Monika Hinc, hereinafter referred to as the Founder, by a notarial deed drawn up by notary Tomasz Binkowski in the notary’s office in Gdańsk, ul. Grunwaldzka 71/73 m 10, 80-241 Gdańsk, on 14.07.2011. operates on the basis of Polish law and these statutes
The foundation is apolitical and not affiliated with any religion.
The duration of the Foundation is unlimited.

§ 2

The Foundation has legal personality.

§ 3

The headquarters of the foundation is the city of Gdansk.

§ 4

The area of activity of the Foundation is the area of the Republic of Poland, but to the extent necessary for the proper implementation of the objectives it may also conduct activities outside the borders of the Republic of Poland.
The Foundation may, for the purposes of cooperation with foreign countries, use a translation of the name of the
In selected foreign languages.
The Foundation may pursue its objectives through public benefit activities and, to support the realization of its statutory objectives, may conduct business activities.

§ 5

The Foundation may establish badges, medals of honor and award them, along with other prizes and awards, to individuals and legal entities of merit to the Foundation.

Objectives and principles of the Foundation.

§ 6

The objectives of the Foundation are:

Activities to develop entrepreneurship, promote economic development and increase the integration of the business community.
Activities to initiate cooperation between business, non-governmental sectors
and local government.
Research activities in the socio-economic area.
Publishing activities in the area of socio-economic issues.
Initiating and supporting innovative solutions in various areas of social and community life
-economic.
Popularization of the idea of voluntary work carried out for the benefit of various areas of social life
-economic.
Activities for the development of the idea of social economy and the growth of social inclusion.
Improving staff, conducting educational activities related to the implementation of other listed statutory activities.
Activities for the benefit of organizations whose statutory objectives coincide with those of the foundation and other organizations interested in benefiting from the foundation’s support.
Activities for local development in the field of culture, ecology, tourism, physical culture
and sports, education and education.
Activities for the animation and development of culture and for the preservation of cultural property.
Promotional activities related to the implementation of other listed statutory objectives.
Developing and strengthening attitudes aimed at active cooperation in the development of civil society.

§ 7

The Foundation pursues its goals through:

Information and promotion campaigns.
Training, workshops, seminars, conferences, trade shows.
Interactive forms of activation, among others. events / happenings.
Consulting, advising, coaching.
Conducting publishing and public relations activities.
Conducting research, developing and publishing certain publications.
Cooperation with local authorities, governmental authorities, NGOs and business
To the extent mentioned in the objectives of the Foundation.
Creation and implementation of projects.
Organizing contests,
Providing substantive, financial and organizational support to informal groups, NGOs and other entities listed in point. 3 of the Law on Public Benefit Activity and Volunteerism (Dz.U. 2003 No. 96 item 873)
Creation, consultation, implementation and execution of programs, strategies and other documents, as well as creation, consultation, implementation of local laws.
Conducting other activities conducive to the development of the organization’s statutory objectives.

§ 8

In order to achieve its objectives, the Foundation may support, including financially, the activities of other persons, institutions, organizations converging with its objectives.

Assets and income of the Foundation.

§ 9

The assets of the Foundation consist of its founding fund in the amount of PLN 4,000 and other property acquired by the Foundation in the course of its activities.

§ 10

The Foundation’s income may come, in particular, from:

Donations, inheritances, bequests.
Grants and subsidies and grants.
Revenue from public collections.
Income from business activities conducted by the Foundation.
Income from the Foundation’s assets.

§ 11

Income derived from grants, subsidies, donations, bequests and legacies may be used for the purposes of the Foundation only
respecting the will of the heirs or donors.
In matters of acceptance of donations and inheritance, statements required by law are made by the Board of Directors of the Foundation.
When a foundation is called to inherit, its board of directors submits a declaration of acceptance of the inheritance with the benefit of inventory.

Foundation Authorities.

§ 12

The authorities of the foundation are:

Foundation Board,
Foundation Board.
Members of the Foundation Council do not receive remuneration for participation in the work of this body,
except for reimbursement of documented expenses related to participation in the work of these bodies, including travel expenses.

Foundation Board.

§ 13

The Foundation Council is the Foundation’s decision-making, control and opinion-making body.
The Foundation Board consists of up to five members.
The members of the first composition of the Council are appointed by the Founder. The next members of the Council in place of those who have ceased to serve shall be appointed by the Council by its decision.
Council members, in addition to the situation described in item. 5 of this paragraph, are appointed for an unlimited period of time.
Members of the Council may be dismissed before the expiration of their term of office. In particularly justified cases, the dismissal of a member of the Council and thus depriving him of membership in the Council, may be carried out as a result of a resolution adopted unanimously by the remaining members of the Foundation Council. The founder may not be deprived of membership in the Foundation Council in this way.
Membership in the Council of the Foundation shall cease in the event of written resignation from membership, death of a member of the Council, or in accordance with the procedure described in item. 5 of this paragraph.
Foundation Board Members:

may not combine membership in the Council of the Foundation with serving on the Board of Directors of the Foundation or with an employment relationship with the Foundation,
may not be in a relationship of consanguinity, affinity or subordination by virtue of employment with the members of the Foundation’s Board,
must not have been convicted by a final judgment of crimes of intentional guilt.

If a member of the Foundation Council is appointed, with his/her consent, to the Foundation Board, or if a member of the Foundation Council enters into an employment relationship with the Foundation – such person’s membership in the Foundation Council shall be suspended, respectively, for the duration of the function or employment relationship.
The Council elects from among its members the Chairman of the Council. The Chairman of the Council directs the work of the Council, represents it externally, and convenes and presides over Council meetings.

§ 14

The Foundation Council meets, at least twice a year.
The Foundation Council is convened by the Chairman of the Council on his own initiative or at the request of the Board of Directors or the Founder, reported at least by e-mail.
The Council of the Foundation makes decisions in the form of resolutions – a simple majority of votes, in the event of a tie, the Chairman’s vote is decisive.

§ 15

The Council’s tasks include, in particular:

Appointment and dismissal of the President of the Foundation.
Deciding on the employment of the President of the Foundation and setting his salary.
Evaluating the work of the President of the Foundation, accepting the annual report or balance sheet and discharging the President and members of the Board.
Controlling the day-to-day activities of the President of the Foundation.
Setting the main directions of the Foundation’s activities.
Supervision of the Foundation’s activities.
Deciding, at the request of the President of the Foundation, to merge with another Foundation or to liquidate the Foundation.

§ 16

The Foundation Board, in order to perform its tasks, is authorized to:

Demand from the President of the Foundation the production of all documents relating to the activities of the Foundation.
To review the assets and financial control of the Foundation.

Foundation Board.

§ 17

The Board of Directors of the Foundation is one person, represented by the President of the Foundation.
The Foundation Board is appointed by the Foundation Council, except for the appointment of the first Board, which is done by the Founder.
The president is appointed for an indefinite period.
The President of the Foundation may be dismissed by the Foundation Council by a resolution adopted unanimously by all members of the Council.
In justified cases, the President of the Foundation may resign from his post by submitting his resignation to the Chairman of the Foundation Council.

§ 18

The President of the Foundation directs the activities of the Foundation and represents it externally.
The tasks of the President of the Foundation include, in particular:

Adoption of the Foundation’s annual operating and financial plans,
enacting bylaws,
Exercise management of the Foundation’s assets,
Determining the size of the workforce and the amount of funds for the salaries of the Foundation’s employees,
Making decisions on all matters not delegated to other bodies,
Accepting donations, inheritances and bequests, subsidies and grants,
requesting and approving amendments to the Articles of Association of the Foundation, merger
with another Foundation and the liquidation of the Foundation.

(3) The President of the Foundation makes decisions in the form of resolutions.

(4) The President of the Foundation may appoint proxies to manage a separate sphere of matters belonging to the tasks of the Foundation.

(5) The President of the Foundation every year, is obliged to submit to the Foundation Council an Annual Report on the activities of the Foundation.

Method of Representation

§ 19

Representation of the Foundation is one-person.
Declarations of intent on behalf of the Foundation may be made by the President of the Foundation in one person.

Business activities of the foundation

§ 20

The Foundation may conduct business activities in the country and abroad, in accordance with the regulations in force in this regard, in order to achieve the statutory objectives in the field:

18.11.Z printing of newspapers

18.12.Z other printing

18.13.Z service activities related to preparing for printing

18.14.Z bookbinding and related services

18.20.Z reproduction of recorded media

28.29.Z manufacture of other general purpose machinery n.e.c.

32.12.Z manufacture of jewelry and related articles

32.13.Z manufacture of artificial jewelry and related products

32.99.Z manufacture of other products, not elsewhere classified

47 retail trade, excluding retail trade in motor vehicles

47.61 retail sale of books in specialized stores

47.62 retail sales of newspapers and stationery in specialized stores

47.63 retail sales of sound and audiovisual recordings in specialized stores

47.64 retail sales of sports equipment in specialized stores

47.65 retail sales of games and toys in specialized stores

47.7 retail sale of other products in specialized stores

47.71.Z retail sale of clothing in specialized stores

47.72.Z retail sale of footwear and leather goods in specialized stores

47.73.Z retail sales of pharmaceutical products in specialized stores

47.75.Z retail sales of cosmetics and toiletries in specialized stores

47.77.Z retail sales of watches, clocks and jewelry in specialized stores

47.78.Z retail sales of other new products in specialized stores

47.79.Z retail sale of second-hand goods in specialized stores

47.9 retail sales conducted outside store chains, stalls and markets

47.91.Z retail sales via mail order houses or the Internet

47.99.Z other retail sales conducted outside store chains, stalls and markets

49 land transport and pipeline transport

50 water transport

52 warehousing and transportation support service activities

53.20.Z other postal and courier services

55 accommodation

56 food service activities

58.1 publishing of books and periodicals and other publishing activities, excluding
in terms of software

58.11.Z publishing of books

58.12.Z publishing lists and lists (e.g., of addresses, telephone numbers)

58.14.Z publishing of magazines and other periodicals

58.13.Z publishing of newspapers

58.14.Z publishing of magazines and other periodicals

58.19.Z Other publishing activities

58.21.Z publishing activities in the field of computer games

59 activities related to the production of films, videos, television programs, sound and music recordings

59.1 film, video and television programme activities

59.11.Z activities related to the production of films, videos and television programs

59.12.Z post-production activities related to films, videos and television programs

59.13.Z activities related to distribution of films, videos and television programs

59.14.Z film projection activities

59.20.Z sound and music recording activities

61 telecommunications

62 software and IT consultancy activities and related activities

62.09.Z other information and computer technology service activities

63 information service activities

63.1 data processing; management of websites (hosting) and related activities; operation of web portals

63.11.Z data processing; management of websites (hosting) and similar activities

63.12.Z activities of internet portals

63.9 other information service activities

63.91.Z activities of information agencies

63.99.Z other information service activities, n.e.c.

68 real estate activities

69.10.Z legal activities

70.2 management consulting

70.21.Z human relations (public relations) and communications

70.22.Z other business and management consulting

71 architectural and engineering activities. Technical research and analysis

72 scientific research and development

72.1.Z scientific research and development in the field of natural sciences and engineering

72.11.Z scientific research and development in the field of biotechnology

72.19.Z scientific research and development in other natural and technical sciences

72.20.Z research and development in social sciences and humanities

73 advertising, market research and public opinion

73.1 advertising

73.2 market and opinion research

73.11.Z activities of advertising agencies

73.12.intermediation in the sale of advertising time and space on radio and television

73.12.Z activities related to media representation

73.12.B intermediation in the sale of advertising space in printed media

73.12.C intermediation in the sale of advertising space in electronic media (Internet)

73.12.D intermediation in the sale of advertising space in other media

73.20.Z market and public opinion research

74 other professional, scientific and technical activities

74.10.Z activities in the field of specialist design

74.20.Z photographic activities

74.30.Z activities related to translations

74.90.Z other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified

77 renting and leasing

78 employment activities

79 activities of tour operators, travel agents and brokers and other reservation service and related activities

79.1 activities of travel agents, travel brokers and tour operators

79.11 activities of travel agents and brokers

79.11.A activities of travel agents

79.11.B activities of travel agents

79.12.Z activities of tourism organizers

79.90 other reservation service and related activities

79.90.A activities of tour operators and tourist guides

79.90.B tourist information activities

79.90.C Other reservation service activities, n.e.c.

80 detective and security activities

81 service activities related to maintenance of order in buildings and development of green areas

82 office administrative and other business support activities

82.30.Z activities related to organization of fairs, exhibitions and congresses

84.12.Z management in the field of activities related to health, education, culture and other social services, excluding social security

85 education

85.5 extracurricular forms of education

85.10.Z pre-school education

85.51.Z extracurricular forms of sports education and sports and recreational activities

85.52.Z extracurricular forms of art education

85.59 extracurricular forms of education, not elsewhere classified

85.59.A foreign language learning

85.59.B other extracurricular forms of education, not elsewhere classified

85.60.Z activities supporting education

86 health care

88 social assistance without accommodation

90.0 creative activities related to culture and entertainment

90.01.Z activities related to the staging of artistic performances

90.02.Z activities supporting the staging of artistic performances

90.03.Z artistic and literary creative activities

90.04.Z activities of cultural facilities

91.01.A activities of libraries

91.03.Z activities of historical places and buildings and similar tourist attractions

92.00.Z gambling and betting activities

93 sports, entertainment and recreational activities

93.1 activities related to sports

93.2.Z amusement and recreation activities

93.19.Z other activities related to sports

93.29.Z other entertainment and recreational activities

94.12.Z activities of professional organizations

94.99.Z activities of other membership organizations, not elsewhere classified

95.11.Z repair and maintenance of computers and peripheral equipment

95.12.Z repair and maintenance of (tele)communications equipment

96.02.Z hairdressing and other beauty treatment

96.04.Z service activities related to improvement of physical condition

96.09.Z other service activities, not elsewhere classified

99.00.Z extraterritorial organizations and complexes

(2) Business activities may be conducted by the Foundation directly or in the form of a separate organizational unit on the basis of regulations adopted by the Board of Directors.

Amendment of the Articles of Association

§ 21

Amendments to the Articles of Association of the Foundation are made by the Council of the Foundation with the approval of the President of the Foundation. Amendments to the Articles of Association may relate to the objectives for the implementation of which the Foundation was established and specified in the founding act, as well as legal and formal aspects related to the activities of the Foundation.

Merger with another foundation.

§ 22

The foundation may merge with another foundation for the effective realization of its goals.
A merger with another foundation may not take place if, as a result, the objectives of the foundation could be significantly altered.

§ 23

Liquidation of the Foundation.

§ 24

The foundation is liquidated when the objectives for which it was established are achieved, when its financial resources and assets are exhausted, or when the objectives pursued by the foundation are no longer consistent with the original purposes for which the foundation was established.

(2) The liquidators of the Foundation shall be appointed and dismissed by the Foundation Council, with the exception of § 25, item. 2.

§ 25

The decision to liquidate is made by the President of the Foundation by means of a resolution which, in order to have legal effects, requires the approval of the Foundation Council, except for § 25, item. 2.
In special cases, such as when the Foundation undertakes activities for which it was not created, the Founder has the right to liquidate the Foundation. In this case, the decision does not require the approval of the President of the Foundation or the Council of the Foundation.

§ 26

The financial resources and assets remaining after the liquidation of the Foundation may be allocated by resolution of the Foundation Council to foundations operating in the Republic of Poland with similar objectives.