Our NGO Foundation has been legally registered and approved by KRS ( National Court Registration in Poland).
Our foundation was established on July 24, 2018 in the city of Poznan, Poland, EU.
All submitted legal documents for such registration, including our statute, must only be in the official Polish language.
In order to assist our website visitors to understand our statute, we offer the following translation:
The statute of the Oil Bottle Project Foundation
Unified text of July 12, 2018
CHAPTER I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§1
The Oil Bottle Project Foundation, hereinafter referred to as the “Foundation” established by Hsiao-Ping Wang, hereinafter referred to as the “Founder”, by a notarial deed of 12 July 2018, operates on the basis of the provisions of the Act of 06/04/1984 on foundations and the provisions of these statutes.
§2
- The Foundation is based in Poznań.
- The area of the Foundation’s activity is the territory of the Republic of Poland. However, for the proper implementation of the Foundation’s goals, it may also conduct its activities outside the borders of the Republic of Poland.
- The duration of the Foundation is indefinite.
§3
- The Foundation uses a seal with an inscription indicating its name and registered office. It may use a distinctive graphic sign and use the name in other foreign languages.
- The Minister governing the Foundation is the Minister for Family, Labor and Social Policy.
§4
- The Foundation works for the benefit of the general community.
- The implementation of statutory tasks of the Foundation may be carried out in cooperation with other entities.
- The Foundation may establish branches in the country and abroad as well as other organizational units serving the implementation of statutory objectives. The Foundation may also create social economy entities and join social economy entities.
- The Foundation may establish badges, honorary medals and award them along with other distinctions and prizes to natural and legal persons who have contributed to the Foundation.
- The Foundation may be a member of unions, associations and organizations in Poland and abroad.
CHAPTER II
AIMS AND FORMS OF THE FOUNDATION’S ACTIVITY
§5
- The goals of the Foundation are:
a) Social assistance, including assistance to families and people in a difficult life situation, and equal opportunities for these families and people.
b) Activities for professional and social integration and reintegration of people at risk of social exclusion.
c) Charity activities.
d) Activities for the integration of foreigners.
e) Activities for disabled people.
f) Promotion of employment and vocational activation of people who are unemployed and at risk of being dismissed from work.
g) Activities for people of retirement age.
h) Activities supporting the development of communities and local communities.
i) Science, higher education, education, and upbringing.
j) Activities for children and adolescents, including activities and rest time for children and adolescents.
k) Culture, art, protection of cultural property and national heritage.
l) Ecology and protection of animals and protection of natural heritage.
m) Tourism and sightseeing.
n) Activities for European integration and development of contacts and cooperation between societies.
o) Promotion and organization of volunteering.
2. The Foundation implements statutory goals in the form of unpaid and paid public benefit. The object of paid activity can not coincide with the subject of economic activity.
§6
The objectives of the Foundation are implemented through:
- Organizing social communities and support groups.
- Mentoring.
- Providing life coaching programs.
- Conducting cultural activities, including art therapy, music therapy, organizing exhibitions and artistic presentations.
- Providing employment and training opportunities for skills and internships in the work environment.
- Organizing social and educational events, including organizing language courses, workshops increasing skills according to trends.
- Publishing and distribution of printed and online information about different cultures, tourist information and tourist attractions in the country and abroad.
- Running ecological projects, workshops and voluntary events related to such topics as plastic reduction, recycling and waste as well as ecological packaging.
- Organizing local trips and exits.
- Establishing contacts with existing multicultural and international organizations and local and foreign initiatives.
§7
To achieve its goals, the Foundation may support the activities of other legal entities and physical, whose activities coincide with the objectives of the Foundation.
CHAPTER III
THE ASSETS AND REVENUES OF THE FOUNDATION
§8
- The Foundation’s assets constitute the founder’s fund in the amount of PLN 2,000 (in words: two thousand zlotys) and property components acquired in the course of its operation.
- The amount of PLN 1,000 (say: one thousand zlotys) for business activity shall be separated in the Foundation’s assets.
§9
Funds for achieving the Foundation’s goals and covering the costs of its activities come from:
a) donations, inheritances, subscriptions
b) subsidies and subsidies of legal entities
c) grant competitions
d) revenues from collections and public events
(e) income from immovable and movable property
f) interest on capital deposits and securities
g) European Union programs and other foreign resources
h) income from payable activity
i) business income
j) other activities under the law.
§10
- The Foundation conducts business activity on general principles, defined in separate regulations.
- The Foundation conducts business activity only directly related to the implementation of its statutory objectives.
- The Foundation conducts business activities only as they serve to provide a definite public benefit.
- The Foundation conducts business activities in the area of:
01.19.Z Other non-perennial agricultural crops
01.30.Z Plant propagation
01.49.Z Rearing and breeding of other animals
01.61.Z Service activities supporting plant production
01.62.Z Service activities supporting the breeding and breeding of farm animals
01.63.Z Service activities following the collection
10.32.Z Production of fruit and vegetable juices
10.39.Z Other processing and preserving of fruits and vegetables
10.41.Z Production of oils and other liquid fats
10.52.Z Production of ice cream
10.72.Z Production of rusks and biscuits; production of preserved pastry goods and cakes
10.73.Z Manufacture of pasta, noodles, couscous and similar farinaceous products
10.83.Z Pre-tea and coffee
10.84.Z Production of spices
13.20.A Production of cotton fabrics
13.20.B Production of woolen fabrics
13.20.C Production of woven fabrics from chemical fibers
17.23.Z Production of stationery
18.11.Z Printing of newspapers
18.12.Z Other printing
20.41.Z Production of soap and detergents, cleaning and cleaning agents
20.53.Z Production of essential oils
22.29.Z Production of other plastic products
23.41.Z Production of ceramic tableware and decorative products
23.49.Z Production of other ceramic products
32.12.Z Production of jewelery and the like
32.13.Z Manufacture of imitation jewelry and similar articles
32.40.Z Production of games and toys
38.11.Z Collection of non-hazardous waste
38.21.Z Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste
46.16.Z Agents involved in the sale of textiles, clothing, fur products, footwear and leather goods
46.17.Z Agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco
46.18.Z Agents specializing in the sale of other specific goods
46.19.Z Agents involved in the sale of different goods
46.22.Z Wholesale of flowers and plants
46.31.Z Wholesale of fruit and vegetables
46.37.Z Wholesale of tea, coffee, cocoa and spices
47.19.Z Other retail sales in non-specialized stores
47.21.Z Retail sale of fruit and vegetables is carried out in specialized stores
47.24.Z Retail sale of bread, cakes, confectionery and confectionery in specialized stores
47.29.Z Retail sale of other food is carried out in specialized stores
47.41.Z Retail sale of computers, peripherals and software in specialized stores
47.42.Z Retail sale of telecommunications equipment in specialized stores
47.43.Z Retail sale of audiovisual equipment in specialized stores
47.51.Z Retail sale of textiles is carried out in specialized stores
47.59.Z Retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment and other household goods in specialized stores
47.61.Z Retail sale of books in specialized stores
47.62.Z Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialized stores
47.63.Z Retail sale of sound and audiovisual recordings in specialized stores
47.65.Z Retail sale of games and toys is carried out in specialized stores
47.71.Z Retail sale of clothing is carried out in specialized stores
47.72.Z Retail sale of footwear and leather goods in specialized stores
47.75.Z Retail sale of cosmetics and toilet articles carried out in specialized stores
47.76.Z Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilizers, live pet animals, pet food kept in specialized stores
47.78.Z Retail sale of other new products in specialized stores
47.79.Z Retail sale of second-hand goods in specialized stores
47.81.Z Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco carried out on stalls and marketplaces
47.82.Z Retail sale of textiles, clothing and footwear is carried out on stalls and marketplaces
47.89.Z Retail sale of other products carried out on stalls and marketplaces
47.91.Z Retail sale carried out by mail order houses or the Internet
47.99.Z Other retail sales conducted outside the store chain, stalls and marketplaces
55.10.Z Hotels and similar accommodation
55.20.Z Tourist accommodations and short-term accommodation
55.90.Z Other accommodation
56.10.A Restaurants and other fixed catering establishments
56.10.B Mobile catering establishments
56.21.Z Preparation and delivery of food for external recipients (catering)
56.29.Z Other service catering activities
56.30.Z Preparation and serving of beverages
58.11.Z Publishing books
58.12.Z Issuing of lists and lists (e.g. address, telephone)
58.13.Z Publishing of newspapers
58.14.Z Publishing of periodicals and other periodicals
58.19.Z Other publishing activities
58.21.Z Publishing in the field of computer games
58.29.Z Publishing in the field of other software
59.11.Z Activities related to the production of films, video recordings and television programs
59.12.Z Post-production activities related to films, video recordings and television programs
59.13.Z Activities related to the distribution of films, video recordings and television programs
59.14.Z Activity related to film projection
59.20.Z Activities in the field of sound and music recordings
60.10.Z Broadcasting of radio programs
60.20.Z Broadcasting of public and subscription television programs
61.10.Z Activities in the field of wired telecommunications
61.20.Z Activities in the field of wireless telecommunications, excluding satellite telecommunications
62.01.Z Software activities
62.02.Z Activities related to consultancy in the field of computer science
62.03.Z Activity related to the management of IT devices
63.11.Z Data processing; web site management (hosting) and similar activities
63.91.Z Information agencies
70.21.Z Human relations (public relations) and communication
70.22.Z. Other consulting in the field of business and management
72.20.Z Research and development in the field of social sciences and humanities
73.11.Z Advertising agencies
73.12.A Mediation in the sale of time and space for advertising on radio and television
73.12.B Mediation in the sale of space for advertising purposes in print media
73.12.C Mediation in the sale of space for advertising purposes in electronic media (Internet)
73.12.D Mediation in the sale of space for advertising purposes in other media
73.20.Z Market and public opinion survey
74.10.Z Activity in the field of specialized 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
77.11.Z Renting and leasing of passenger cars and vans
77.21.Z Renting and leasing of recreational and sports equipment
77.22.Z Rental of video cassettes, CDs, DVDs, etc.
77.29.Z Renting and leasing of other personal and household goods
77.33.Z Renting and leasing of office machines and equipment, including computers
77.40.Z Lease of intellectual property and similar products, excluding works protected by copyright
78.10.Z Activity related to searching for jobs and acquiring employees
78.30.Z Other activities related to the provision of employees
79.11.A. Activities of travel agents
79.11.B Activities of travel agents
79.12.Z Activities of tour operators
79.90.A Activities of tour guides and tourist guides
79.90.B Activities in the field of tourist information
79.90.C Other reservation service activities, not classified elsewhere
85.51.Z Out-of-school forms of sports education and sports and recreational activities
85.52.Z Out-of-school forms of artistic education
85.59.A Learning foreign languages
85.59.B Other out-of-school forms of education, not classified elsewhere
85.60.Z Educational support activities
90.01.Z Activities associated with exhibiting artistic performances
90.02.Z Activity supporting the exhibition of artistic performances
90.03.Z Artistic and literary creative activity
90.04.Z Activities of cultural facilities
91.01.A Library activities
91.02.Z Activities of museums
91.03.Z Activity of historical places and buildings and similar tourist attractions
91.04.Z Activity of botanical and zoological gardens as well as areas and objects of nature conservation
93.11.Z Activity of sports facilities
93.13.Z Activities of facilities to improve physical condition
93.19.Z Other sporting activities
94.91.Z Activities of religious organizations
95.11.Z Repair and maintenance of computers and peripherals
95.12.Z Repair and maintenance of communication (tele) equipment
95.21.Z Repair and maintenance of electronic equipment for general use
95.22.Z Repair and maintenance of household appliances and home and gardening equipment
95.29.Z Repair of other personal and household goods
96.02.Z Hairdressing and other beauty treatments
96.04.Z Service activities related to improving physical condition
- The entire income of the Foundation, i.e. the surplus of revenues over costs, is transferred to public benefit activities, including those conducted for the benefit of the local community.
- The Foundation strives to meet the prerequisites of being a social enterprise and the related employment proportions of people at risk of social exclusion.
- Economic activity serves, among others professional and social reintegration or implementation of social services provided in the local community.
CHAPTER IV
FOUNDATION AUTHORITIES
§11
- The Management Board is the Foundation’s body.
- The Management Board consists of 2 to 5 persons, including the President and Vice President of the Management Board.
- Members of the Management Board shall be appointed and dismissed by the Founder by a unanimous resolution.
- The President of the Board directs the work of the Board, which meets at least once every six months.
- The Foundation’s Board manages its activities and represents the Foundation outside.
- The Management Board adopts resolutions by a simple majority of votes, in the presence of at least half of the Management Board Members. In the event of contentious issues, the vote of the President of the Management Board is decisive.
- Membership of a Management Board member expires in the case of:
a) resignation
b) death
c) dismissal of a Member of the Management Board in accordance with para. 8 below.
8. A Board Member may be dismissed in the case of:
a) a disease that causes permanent inability to perform a function
b) improper fulfillment of the function of a Member of the Management Board
c) material breach of the provisions of this Statute
d) existence of causes other than those mentioned above.
§12
- Management Board members may receive remuneration for performing their functions.
- All contracts with the President of the Board must be signed by another Member of the Board.
§13
- The competencies of the Management Board include:
a) managing the Foundation’s day-to-day activities
b) approval of the Foundation’s financial statements
c) delineating the main directions of the Foundation’s activities
d) implementation of statutory objectives
e) drawing up work and budget plans
f) management of the Foundation’s assets
g) conducting business and making decisions related to it
h) making decisions on changing the Foundation’s statute
i) deciding whether to merge with another foundation or to liquidate the Foundation
j) employing employees and establishing cooperation with volunteers
k) determining the amount of employment, the amount and limits of remuneration of the Foundation’s employees and members of the Management Board, including the management, organization of volunteering and engaging volunteers
l) accept donations, inheritances and bequests, subsidies and subsidies
ł) adopting regulations, appointing and resolving other consultative and advisory bodies, including consultative and advisory bodies with the participation of employees to ensure democratic management
m) agreeing to join the Foundation to other entities as a member.
2. The Management Board may appoint proxies to manage a separate area of matters belonging to the Foundation’s tasks.
§14
Declaration of will on behalf of the Foundation, in matters of property and non-property matters, is made by each member of the Board independently.
CHAPTER V
FINAL PROVISIONS
§15
- Amendments to the statute may concern objectives for which the Foundation was established and specified in the founding act.
- Changes in the statute are made by the Foundation’s Management Board.
§16
- The Foundation may merge with another foundation on terms specified by interested parties.
- The decision on the merger is made by the Foundation’s Management by way of unanimous resolution.
§17
- The liquidator of the Foundation is appointed by the Board.
- Residual assets after liquidation will be used for purposes identical to those of the Foundation.
- In the event of the death of the Founder provided for in this statute, the Founder’s competences shall be implemented by the Foundation Council consisting of beneficiaries of the Founder or persons indicated by him in the will. The Foundation Council makes decisions by a simple majority of adults present at the meeting.