1.       The name of the organisation will be Operation Emotion. 

2.       With official figures stating that more than one in four males have suffered some form of sexual abuse before they reach the age of eighteen, the objectives of Operation Emotion are to;

                 a. Alleviate the isolation and traumas of suffering sexual abuse as a child or adult, including physical      and/or emotional abuse.

b. Promote recovery from alcohol and drug misuse, promote recovery from criminal involvement, promote recovery from failed relationships, all of which are prevalent in male survivors of abuse.

c. Promote, educate and research all issues related to child sexual abuse of males,

d. Maintain existing links with the Home Office and other agencies.

e. Publish informative materials to promote awareness of male sexual abuse/rape, to include agencies and related health services.

f. To build and improve inter-agency relationships, to provide a cohesive approach to recovery work with male Survivors.

g. To maintain and develop links with agencies providing similar services nationwide, and to offer our support to other agencies, if required.

h. Raise monies through donations, fundraising events, and funding applications.

i. To ensure that all issues listed are achieved, and maintained.

3. Membership of Operation Emotion is open to all male survivors of sexual abuse, and all who are actively interested in promoting the objectives of the organisation. The Steering Group reserves the rights to terminate membership of any members or co-opted members, provided a right of reply is given and heard at the earliest opportunity. Any such actions will be recorded and given in written notice of no less than fourteen days maximum.

4. The Steering Group will meet every eight weeks, or sooner, as required, and will have an appointed chair to preside over such meetings.

5. Operation Emotion will operate as an independent group, but under the umbrella of Registered Charity, Twelve’s Company (no: 1090457)

All monetary sums received will be handed to the treasurer of Twelve’s Company, who will pay said sums into the named bank account of Twelve’s Company. All cheques that are withdrawn will need a minimum of two signatures of designated members of Twelve’s Company.

6. All monies held in account shall be audited by an external source, and presented to all Steering Group meetings if requested.

7. Operation Emotion can be dissolved by a resolution passed by two thirds of those present at a Special Meeting convened for such purposes, of which twenty-one days notice will be served.

8.In the event that Operation Emotion ceases to operate, all assets will not be allowed to profit any members of Operation Emotion, but refunded to funding bodies or transferred to other agencies working in similar circumstances